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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin

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English (Licensure), B.A.

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Degree Plan (ENGLISHLBA)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Select 2 courses with labs:

AST 111 - General Astronomy I 3 hrs. (Recommended) AND
AST 111L - General Astronomy I Laboratory 1 hr. (Recommended)
AST 112 - General Astronomy II 3 hrs. AND
AST 112L - General Astronomy II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 103 - Biology and Society 3 hrs. ◊ (Recommended) AND
BSC 103L - Biology and Society Laboratory 1 hr ◊ (Recommended)
BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 104 - Chemistry and Our Environment 3 hrs. (Recommended) AND
CHE 104L - Chemistry and Our Environment Laboratory 1 hr. (Recommended)
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 104 - Weather and Climate 3 hrs. AND
GHY 104L - Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 105 - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography 3 hrs. AND
GHY 105L - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. (Recommended) AND
GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr. (Recommended)
GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
MAR 151 - Introduction to Ocean Science 3 hrs. AND
MAR 151L - Introduction to Ocean Science Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PSC 190 - Living in a Material World 3 hrs. (Recommended) AND
PSC 190L - Lab for Living in a Material World 1 hr. (Recommended)

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

MAT 100 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 hrs. or higher Mathematics

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Select both courses:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs. *
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs. *

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs. *

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement*

Successful completion of the BTLE or IC3 certification

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)

Any ENG upper-level course with (WI) designation
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)

CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs. (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

ENG 400 - Senior Seminar (Capstone)
Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

Note:

*This particular GEC course is required for this major.

◊ GEC restrictions apply; see here .

For full description of the GEC, see here .

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Bachelor of Arts Requirements (12 hours minimum)

Select 1 course:

PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

Select 1 course:

ENG 200 - Introduction to Drama 3 hrs.
ENG 201 - Introduction to Fiction 3 hrs.
ENG 202 - Introduction to Poetry 3 hrs.
HIS 201 - Survey of United States History to 1877 3 hrs.
HIS 202 - Survey of United States History since 1877 3 hrs.
FLM 170 - Introduction to Film Studies 3 hrs.
WS 301 - Introduction to Women’s Studies 3 hrs.

Select 1 course not selected in GEC 03:

Foreign Language Requirement:

12 hours in a single foreign language; fewer hours may suffice, but course level 202 must be completed.

DEG 02. Major Area of Study Requirements (36 hours)

Students seeking teacher licensure must take the following, earning a grade of “C” or higher in all English courses and in all required professional education courses:

ENG 340 - Analysis of Literature 3 hrs.
ENG 400 - Senior Seminar (Capstone)
Complete 15 hours of upper-level electives, with at least 3 hours in language study and 3 hours in writing

Select 1 course (Ethnic Literature):

ENG 312 - Postcolonial Literature 3 hrs.
ENG 313 - Survey of Multiethnic Literature 3 hrs.
ENG 372 - African-American Literature 3 hrs.
ENG 410 - Studies in Ethnic Literature 3 hrs.
ENG 411 - Studies in Postcolonial Literature 3 hrs.
ENG 412 - Studies in African Literature 3 hrs.
ENG 473 - Studies in African-American Literature 3 hrs.

Complete all of the following courses (Surveys of British and American Literature):

ENG 350 - Survey of British Literature I 3 hrs.
ENG 351 - Survey of British Literature II 3 hrs.
ENG 370 - Survey of American Literature I 3 hrs.
ENG 371 - Survey of American Literature II 3 hrs.

DEG 03. Teacher Licensure Requirements (37 hours)

Certain courses are restricted; Gold Card required. See here for details.

CIS 302 - Classroom Management 3 hrs.
CIS 313 - Principles of Teaching High School 3 hrs.
ENG 401 - Composition Study for Teachers 3 hrs.
ENG 402 - Literature Study for Teachers 3 hrs.
ENG 403 - Language Study for Teachers 3 hrs.
ENG 491 - Secondary English Practicum 3 hrs.
ENG 494 - Practice Teaching in English I 6 hrs.
ENG 495 - Practice Teaching in English II 6 hrs.
REF 469 - Tests and Measurements 3 hrs.
SPE 400 - Psychology & Education of Exceptional Children 3 hrs.
Teacher Education majors are required to take Praxis II content and PLT tests and have scores reported to Southern Miss (code #1479 prior to graduation).

DEG 04. Electives

Choose electives as needed with adviser’s approval. (See Hours to Degree below.)

Hours to Degree

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BA in English (Licensure). At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The last 25 percent of course work must be earned from Southern Miss. The student must earn at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss.

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshman

Sophomore

1st semester (16 hours)

Select 1:

CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs.

2nd semester and summer (22 hours)

Select 1:

ENG 200 - Introduction to Drama 3 hrs.
ENG 201 - Introduction to Fiction 3 hrs.
ENG 202 - Introduction to Poetry 3 hrs.
HIS 201 - Survey of United States History to 1877 3 hrs.
HIS 202 - Survey of United States History since 1877 3 hrs.
FLM 170 - Introduction to Film Studies 3 hrs.
WS 301 - Introduction to Women’s Studies 3 hrs.

Select 1:

(not previously used)

Summer:

ENG 350 - Survey of British Literature I 3 hrs. AND
ENG 370 - Survey of American Literature I 3 hrs.

Junior

1st semester (15 hours)

ENG 351 - Survey of British Literature II 3 hrs.
ENG 371 - Survey of American Literature II 3 hrs.
CIS 302 - Classroom Management 3 hrs.
CIS 313 - Principles of Teaching High School 3 hrs.
Select any 300/400 ENG on language 3 hrs.

2nd semester and summer (21 hours)

ENG 401 - Composition Study for Teachers 3 hrs.
ENG 403 - Language Study for Teachers 3 hrs.
Select any 300/400 level ENG on writing 3 hrs.
REF 469 - Tests and Measurements 3 hrs.

Select 1:

ENG 312 - Postcolonial Literature 3 hrs.
ENG 313 - Survey of Multiethnic Literature 3 hrs.
ENG 372 - African-American Literature 3 hrs.
ENG 410 - Studies in Ethnic Literature 3 hrs.
ENG 411 - Studies in Postcolonial Literature 3 hrs.
ENG 412 - Studies in African Literature 3 hrs.
ENG 473 - Studies in African-American Literature 3 hrs.

Summer:

Select any two 300/400 ENG 6 hrs.

Senior

1st semester (15 hours)

Select any 300/400 level ENG wth WI designation 3 hrs. GEC7 /DEG2
ENG 400 - Senior Seminar
ENG 402 - Literature Study for Teachers 3 hrs.
ENG 491 - Secondary English Practicum 3 hrs.
SPE 400 - Psychology & Education of Exceptional Children 3 hrs.

2nd semester (12 hours)

ENG 494 - Practice Teaching in English I 6 hrs.
ENG 495 - Practice Teaching in English II 6 hrs.

Note:

Student should consult with faculty advisor for details on 300/400 level ENG courses.

English (Licensure), B.A.

Degree Plan (ENGLISHLBA)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

Select both courses:

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement*

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

Note:

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Bachelor of Arts Requirements (12 hours minimum)

Select 1 course:

Select 1 course:

Select 1 course not selected in GEC 03:

Foreign Language Requirement:

DEG 02. Major Area of Study Requirements (36 hours)

Select 1 course (Ethnic Literature):

Complete all of the following courses (Surveys of British and American Literature):

DEG 03. Teacher Licensure Requirements (37 hours)

DEG 04. Electives

Hours to Degree

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshman

1st semester (15 hours)

Select 1:

Select 1:

2nd semester (15 hours)

Sophomore

1st semester (16 hours)

Select 1:

Select 1:

2nd semester and summer (22 hours)

Select 1:

Select 1:

Summer:

Junior

1st semester (15 hours)

2nd semester and summer (21 hours)

Select 1:

Summer:

Senior

1st semester (15 hours)

2nd semester (12 hours)

Note: