DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

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1 DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH The mission of the Department of English is to teach literature and language arts at the core curriculum level for all undergraduates and at the baccalaureate level for majors and minors. Through its courses and programs, the Department of English aims to equip students to succeed in academic endeavors in college as well as in graduate and professional schools and to prepare them to assume responsible roles in society. The Department of English offers courses leading towards two degrees, one undergraduate and one graduate: the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree in English, with two tracks, Non-Teaching, Track I, and Teaching, Track II, and the Master of Arts (M.A.) Degree in English. Students interested in the Master of Arts Degree in English should consult the Graduate School Bulletin of Texas Southern University for further information. In selecting English as a major or a minor, students must formally register in the Department of English and must seek requisite guidance from departmental advisors. Students wishing to petition for an English major or minor must have minimum GPAs of 2.50 in English and must have grades of C or better in all English courses completed at the time their petitions are made. For the baccalaureate or undergraduate degree, students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 122 semester hours for the B.A. Degree in English, Track I, and 123 semester hours for the B.A. Degree in English, Track II. Students majoring in the English Track I option (non-teaching) are required to declare minors in a second academic discipline. Students majoring in the English Track II option (teaching certification) must take 21 hours of Education Courses in EDCI, including student teaching and six hours of required reading courses, in lieu of a minor. Grades of C or better are required in all courses dedicated to either the major or the minor program. No course offered through the Department can be used to satisfy both a core curriculum requirement and a major requirement for graduation. To be eligible for graduation as English majors, students must follow a program of specific course requirements as well as successfully complete an exit examination. Course requirements for the major and minor programs are summarized as follows: 1. For the major in English, Non-Teaching Track I, 122 semester hours are required, including the following three-credit courses: ENG 230, ENG 231, ENG 302, ENG 303, ENG 304, ENG 338, ENG 430, ENG 432, ENG 433, and ENG 440 or ENG For the major in English, Teaching Track II, 123 semester hours are required, including the following three-credit courses: ENG 230, ENG 231, ENG 302, ENG 303 or ENG 304, ENG 338, ENG 430, ENG 432, ENG 433, and ENG 440 or ENG 441. Individuals interested in seeking certification for teaching in the public schools of Texas should contact the Teacher Certification Officer in the College of Education at Texas Southern University for application instructions. 3. For the minor in English, 21 semester credit hours are required, including the following three-credit courses: ENG 231 (prerequisite ENG 230), ENG 302, ENG 303 or ENG 304, ENG 338, ENG 430, ENG 432, and ENG 440 or 441.

2 Professional Writing Certificate For certification in professional writing, TSU students in any major must complete 9 hours of coursework (with a 3.0 or above average), including all prerequisites, plus approved portfolio. Concentration options are for Technical Writing (ENG 338, ENG 412, ENG 536, SC 336, BADM 230) or for Creative Writing (ENG 320, ENG 347, ENG 350, ENG 352). The offices of the Department of English and of the faculty in the Department are located in Martin Luther King Center, with the Department Office located in Room 106. Questions may be directed to the Department Office at (713)

3 LISTING OF FACULTY IN THE DEPARTMENT Brooks de Vita, Alexis Associate Professor B.A., University of Vermont M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado-Boulder MLK 139 Kilgore-Kimble, Donna Instructor B.A., Huston-Tillotson College M.A., Texas Southern University MLK 168 Burgess, Linda Johnson Assistant Professor B.A., M.A., Texas Southern University Ph.D., University of Missouri MLK 169 Moore, Shirley W. Professor B.A., Texas Southern University M.A., Ph.D., Rice University MLK 141 Butler, Thorpe A. Professor B.A., Rice University M.A., Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School (713) MLK 143 Jennings, Arbolina L. Assistant Professor B.A., Notre Dame College (Ohio) M.A., New York University MLK 152 Johnson, Melba M. Instructor B.A., M.A., Texas Southern University MLK 144 Saldivar, Rhonda Associate Professor and Chair B.A., Spelman College M.S., George Peabody College Ph.D., Peabody at Vanderbilt MLK 107/170 Samples, Ronald C. Associate Professor B.A., Texas Southern University M.A., Ph.D., Rice University MLK 142 Saylors, Rita Associate Professor B.A., University of Texas-Austin M.A., Ph.D., University of Houston MLK 142

4 Sollars, Michael D. Associate Professor B.A., University of Missouri, Columbia M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri, Kansas City MLK 165 Turner, Billy Joe Assistant Professor B.A., Texas Southern University M.A., University of Virginia MLK 162 Zeitler, Michael A. Associate Professor B.A. University of California, Santa Cruz M.A., Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University MLK 147 Conerly, Joyce Administrative Assistant English Department MLK 106

5 DEVELOPMENTAL ENGLISH COURSES ENG 129 Introduction to English Fundamentals (3) A course designed to prepare students to develop college level writing proficiency and to master the skills measured on state and national required tests such as the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) and ASSET Examination. Focus on sentence structure, usage, mechanical conventions, and paragraph development. Three hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory per week. Listed as ENGL 0100 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System. ENG 130 English Fundamentals (3) A course in basic reading and writing skills that concentrates on grammar, sentence structure, paragraph and essay development. Exemption by satisfactory score on the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) or ASSET Examination. Three hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory per week. Listed as ENGL 0300 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System. ENGLISH COURSES ENG 131 Freshman English I (3) First of a two-part composition course in which students analyze essays that are samples of rhetorical modes and write competent multi-paragraph essays utilizing formal principles of grammar, usage, mechanics, rhetoric, and style. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: ENG 130 or satisfactory score on the ASSET exam. Listed as ENGL 1301 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System. ENG 132 Freshman English II (3) Second half of a two-part composition course designed to improve and extend students' skills in organizing and developing persuasive and analytical essays, to enhance knowledge of literary genres, and to provide instruction in research skills needed in the preparation of documented essays. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: ENG 131 or its equivalent. Listed as ENGL 1302 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System. ENG 230 World Literature I (3) Survey of masterpieces of poetry, prose, and drama from antiquity through the Renaissance. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: ENG 131 and ENG 132. Listed as ENGL 2332 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System. ENG 231 World Literature II (3) Survey of masterpieces of poetry, prose, and drama from the Enlightenment to the present. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: ENG 131 and 132. Listed as ENGL 2333 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System. ENG 235 American Literature (3) Survey of the prose, poetry, and drama of the United States from the colonial period to the present. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: ENG 131 and 132. Listed as ENGL 2328 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System. ENG 244 African American Literature (3) Survey of African American literature with emphasis on major authors and movements. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: ENG 131 and ENG 132. ENG 302 Great American Writers (3) Survey of major works of American literature from the colonial era to the present. The course

6 emphasizes literary movements, genres, and themes. Required of English majors. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level ENG courses. ENG 303 Great British Writers I (3) Survey of major works of British literature from its beginnings through the eighteenth century. Required of English majors. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level ENG courses. ENG 304 Great British Writers II (3) Survey of major works of British literature from the nineteenth century to the present. Required of English majors. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200- level ENG courses. ENG 305 Mythology in Literature (3) Study of classical and other myths, legends, and folktales, with emphasis on original works and mythology in literature. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level ENG courses. ENG 320 Introduction to Creative Writing (3) Creative writing workshop in which students study the intricacies of literary terminology, techniques, genres, and mechanics in various works of fiction and poetry. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: Completion of all required 200-level ENG courses. ENG 336 The Novel (3) Study of the novel as a genre and of its various forms from the picaresque to the contemporary novel. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level ENG courses. ENG 338 Advanced Composition (3) Practice in the use and analysis of rhetorical techniques as exemplified in selected prose models. Three hours of lecture per week. Students will be encouraged to develop facility with both formal and informal discourse and will write criticism, factual reports, commentary, autobiography, and various other forms. This course is required for all English majors and minors. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level ENG courses. ENG 339 Women s Literature (3) A study of the distinctly female tradition in literature, by examining the style and content of women s fiction, poetry, drama, and non-fiction. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level ENG courses. ENG 341 Literature and Film (3) A study of the relationships between the two media, literature and film, by exploring works linked by genre, topic, and style. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level ENG courses. ENG 342 Chinese Literature A study of Chinese fiction, poetry, and historical writing in English translation. Students may enrich their readings with selected media and film. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level ENG courses. ENG 343 African Literature (3) A study of the literature of Africa and of the works of Africana writers, in English translation. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level ENG courses.

7 ENG 347 Workshop in Creative Writing (3) Creative Writing workshop course in poetry and fiction. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: ENG 320. Offered during the summer session. ENG 350 Fiction Workshop (3) A course in which students write, discuss, criticize, and revise original works of short fiction, with student-instructor conferences and class discussion of student writing. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: ENG 320 and consent of the instructor. Offered during the spring semester of odd numbered academic years. ENG 351 Grammar Review Workshop (3) Comprehensive review/study of basic grammatical structures of edited American English: vocabulary development, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, mechanics, syntax, writing revisions, and proofreading. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level ENG courses. ENG 352 Poetry Workshop (3) A course in which students write, discuss, criticize and revise original works of poetry with student-instructor conferences and class discussion of student writing. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: ENG 320 and consent of the instructor. Offered during the fall semester of even-numbered academic years. ENG 367 Latin American Literature (3) Study of the novel and various other forms of literature as they developed in Latin America from colonial times to the twentieth century, in English translation. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level ENG courses. ENG 412 Seminar in Technical Writing (3) A course which offers focused instruction in Technical Writing and leads to Certification. Students learn specific technical writing skills of professions such as business, government, and science and demonstrate these through project proposals, response papers, abstracts, summaries, memos and letters, Powerpoint presentations, and various types of business and industry reports. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level ENG courses. ENG 430 History and Theory of the English Language (3) Introduction to the principles of language theory and to the history of the English language. Required of English majors. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level and 300-level ENG courses. ENG 432 Capstone Seminar (3) A senior level culmination of baccalaureate studies and preparation for work in academic and professional environments. Students prepare a capstone project in order to demonstrate mastery of skills in research, writing, editing, and documentation. Students compile a portfolio of critical essays, review literary history and major literary works, and take a comprehensive exam on literature and language. Course is required of English majors and English minors. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level and 300-level ENG courses. ENG 433 Shakespeare and Renaissance Studies (3) Study of selected tragedies, histories, comedies, and non-dramatic works by William Shakespeare, set in the context of the English Renaissance. Required of English majors and minors. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level and 300-level ENG courses.

8 ENG 437 Principles of Literary Criticism (3) Historical study of critical approaches to literature applied in the appraisal of selected works. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level and 300-level required ENG courses. ENG 438 Masterpieces of Modern Theatre (3) Study of drama, focusing on masterpieces of the twentieth century. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level and 300-level required ENG courses. May be offered in conjunction with SPAN 438. ENG 439 The Teaching of English (3) The study and application of philosophies, objectives, methods, and materials used in teaching English at the secondary level. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level and 300-level ENG courses. ENG 440 African American Literature: Poetry and Drama (3) Study of selected poetry and drama written by African-American authors. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level and 300-level ENG courses. ENG 441 African American Literature: Fiction and Criticism (3) Study of fiction and criticism written by African-American authors. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Completion of all required 200-level and 300-level ENG courses. ENG 450 Independent Reading and Research in Modernist Literature (3) Reading and research in modernist literature, for advanced English majors and minors. Prerequisites: Senior standing as an English major or minor and consent of both the Faculty Chair and the instructor.

9 CURRICULUM SUMMARY FOR BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN ENGLISH, TRACK I TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 122 CORE CURRICULUM (STANDARD)* MAJOR (ENGLISH) OTHER REQUIREMENTS MINOR REQUIREMENTS 44 credits 42 credits 16 credits 21 credits ENG 131 (3)** ENG 231 (3) Foreign Language (12) Contact ENG 132 (3) ENG 302 (3) Elective (3) department of SC 135 or 136 (3) ENG 303 (3) FS 102 (1) choice for advisement on MATH 133 (3) ENG 304 (3) minor courses, BIOL 143 or ENG 338 (3) after being accepted CHEM 111, 131 (4) ENG 430 (3) and advised on the PHYS 101 or ENG 432 (3) major program GEOL 141 (4) ENG 433 (3) by the English THC 130 or ENG 440 or 441 (3) faculty advisor or ART 131 or Plus the English Chair. ART 132 or (15) additional MUSI 131 or upper-level MUSI 239 (3) ENG credits HIST 231 (3) approved by HIST 232 (3) either the POLS 231 (3) faculty advisor POLS 232 (3) or the PSY 131 (3) Faculty Chair*** CS 116 (3) ENG 230 (3) * Students should be advised by a major advisor prior to registering for any credit, particularly for any core curriculum credit as listed. ** (N) represents the number of course credits. *** Electives are selected from any 300-level or 400-level English courses.

10 English Department Texas Southern University Bachelor of Arts in English Track I (Non-Teaching Plan) Four Year Degree Plan - Total Credits: 122 First Semester Second Semester ENG 131 Freshman English I 3 ENG 132 Freshman English II 3 First Year SPAN (or FR) 131 Elementary Spanish (or FR) I 3 SPAN (or FR) 132 Elementary Spanish (or FR) II 3 FS 102 Freshman Seminar SC 135 Business Professional Communication or 136 Public Address 1 3 HIST 232 Social & Political History of the United States since HIST 231 Social & Political History of the United States to PHYS 101 Principles of Physical Science 4 BIOL 143, 143L Survey of Life Science I 4 MATH 133 College Algebra 3 17 hrs 16 hrs Third Semester Fourth Semester Second Year ENG 230 World Literature I 3 ENG 231 World Literature II 3 SPAN (or FR 231) Intermediate Spanish (or FR) I 3 SPAN (or FR) Intermediate Spanish (or FR) II 3 POLS 231 American Political System I 3 POLS 232 American Political System II 3 PSY 131 General Psychology 3 Art, Music or Theater 3 Core or Elective 3 Cs 116 Computer Science 3 15 hrs 15 hrs Third Year Fifth Semester Sixth Semester ENG 302 Great American Writers 3 ENG 338 Advanced Composition 3 ENG 303 Great British Writers I 3 ENG 304 Great British Writers II 3 Approved English elective 3 Approved English elective 6 Minor 3 Minor 3 Minor 3 15 hrs 15 hrs Fourth Year Seventh Semester Eighth Semester ENG 432 English Capstone 3 ENG 430 History & Theory of Languages Study 3 ENG 433 Shakespeare & Renaissance Studies 3 ENG 440 or 441 African American Literature 3 Approved Elective 3 Approved English elective 3 Minor 6 Minor 6 15 hrs 15hrs Name: T#: Phone: Address: Advisor: Date: Approved: Interim Chair, Department of English: Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Behavioral Sciences: Date: Date: College of Liberal Arts & Behavioral Sciences Texas Southern University

11 CURRICULUM SUMMARY FOR BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN ENGLISH, TRACK II TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 123 CORE CURRICULUM (STANDARD)* MAJOR (ENGLISH) OTHER REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 44 credits 36 credits 19 credits 24 credits ENG 131 (3)** ENG 231 (3) Foreign Language (12) EDCI 310 (3) ENG 132 (3) ENG 302 (3) EDCI 350 (3) EDCI 328 (3) SC 135 or 136 (3) ENG 303 or 304 (3) GEOG 132 (3) EDCI 339 (3) MATH 133 (3) ENG 338 (3) FS 102 (1) EDCI 340 (3) BIOL 143 or ENG 430 (3) EDCI 464 (6) CHEM 111, 131 (4) ENG 432 (3) RDG 400 (3) PHYS 101 or ENG 433 (3) RDG 402 (3) GEOL 141 (4) ENG 439 (3) THC 130 or ENG 440 or 441 (3) ART 131 or Plus ART 132 or Approved electives (9)*** MUSI 131 or MUSI 239 (3) HIST 231 (3) HIST 232 (3) POLS 231 (3) POLS 232 (3) PSY 131 (3) CS 116 (3) ENG 230 (3) * Students should be advised by a major advisor prior to registering for any credit, particularly for any core curriculum credit as listed. ** (N) represents the number of course credits. *** Electives are selected from any 300-level or 400-level English courses.

12 English Department Texas Southern University Bachelor of Arts in English Track II with Teacher Certification for English Language Arts & Reading Grades 8-12 Four Year Degree Plan - Total Credits: 123 Fourth Year Third Year Second Year First Year First Semester Second Semester ENG 131 Freshman English I 3 ENG 132 Freshman English II 3 SPAN (or FR) 131 Elementary Spanish (or FR) I 3 SPAN (or FR) 132 Elementary Spanish (or FR) II 3 FS 102 Freshman Seminar SC 135 Business & Professional Communication or 136 Public Address 1 3 HIST 232 Social & Political History of the United States since HIST 231 Social & Political History of the United States to PHYS 101 Principles of Physical Science 4 BIOL 143, 143L Survey of Life Science I 4 MATH 133 College Algebra 3 17 hrs 16 hrs Third Semester Fourth Semester ENG 230 World Literature I 3 ENG 231 World Literature II 3 SPAN (or FR) 231 Intermediate Spanish (or FR) I 3 SPAN (or FR) 232 Intermediate Spanish (or FR) II 3 POLS 231 American Political System I 3 POLS 232 American Political System II 3 PSY 131 General Psychology 3 Art, Music or Theater 3 GEOG 132 World Geography 3 CS 116 Computer Science 3 15 hrs 15 hrs Fifth Semester Sixth Semester ENG 302 Great American Writers 3 ENG 338 Advanced Composition 3 ENG 303 or 304 Great British Writers I & II 3 ENG 430 History & Theory of Language Study 3 ENG 433 Shakespeare & Renaissance Studies 3 ENG 440 or 441 African American Literature 3 Approved English Elective 3 Approved English Elective 3 EDCI 310 Principles of Foundation of Education 3 EDCI 339 Classroom Management 3 EDCI 328 Psychology of Learning Growth, and Development 3 EDCI 350 Instructional Strategies 3 18 hrs 18 hrs Seventh Semester Eighth Semester EDCI 464 Directed Student Teaching in High ENG 432 English Capstone 3 School 6 Approved English Elective 6 EDCI 340 Instructional Technology II 3 RDG 400 Content Area Reading 3 RDG 402 Informal Diagnosis 3 15 hrs 9 hrs Name: T#: Phone: Address: Advisor: Date: Approved: Chair, Department of English: Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Behavioral Sciences: Date: Date: College of Liberal Arts & Behavioral Sciences Texas Southern University