English, TESOL (GPS)

Term One

• ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
• MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• Beginning Language Course (1010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Two

• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• Beginning Language Course (1020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Three

• English Survey:  *** Choose one from:
• ENG 3210 - British Texts: Medieval to 17th Century Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• ENG 3220 - British Texts: 1660 to Later 19th Century Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• ENG 3230 - British Texts: Mid-19th to 21st Century Credit Hour(s): 3

• OR

• ENG 3310 - American Texts: Colonial -1890 Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• ENG 3320 - American Texts: to 21st Century Credit Hour(s): 3

• OR

• ENG 3400 - Studies in African Literature Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• ENG 3420 - Post-Colonial Texts Credit Hour(s): 3

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• Intermediate Language Course (2010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 4

Term Four

• QT Course - Research Methods Credit Hour(s): 3

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• English Survey:  *** Choose one from:
• ENG 3210 - British Texts: Medieval to 17th Century Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• ENG 3220 - British Texts: 1660 to Later 19th Century Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• ENG 3230 - British Texts: Mid-19th to 21st Century Credit Hour(s): 3

• OR

• ENG 3310 - American Texts: Colonial -1890 Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• ENG 3320 - American Texts: to 21st Century Credit Hour(s): 3

• OR

• ENG 3400 - Studies in African Literature Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• ENG 3420 - Post-Colonial Texts Credit Hour(s): 3

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• Intermediate Language Course (2020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*

• ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Five

• ENG 3050 - Introduction to Literary Study I Credit Hour(s): 3
• ENG 4710 - Introduction to Linguistics Credit Hour(s): 3
• ENG 4730 - TESOL Theory and Culture Credit Hour(s): 3
• Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
• PHL 3000 - Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3 **

Term Six

• ENG 3060 - Introduction to Literary Study II Credit Hour(s): 3
• ENG 4760 - TESOL Assessment Credit Hour(s): 3
• Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
• ENG 4750 - TESOL Grammar Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Seven

• ENG 4750 - TESOL Grammar Credit Hour(s): 3
• ENG Course: Choose one from ENG 4200-4490 Credit Hour(s): 3

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• ENG 4720 - History of the English Language Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• ENG 4780 - Studies in TESOL Education Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• ENG 4770 - ESL in the Pre-K-12 Classroom Credit Hour(s): 3

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• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 4
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Eight

• ENG 4940 - TESOL Internship Credit Hour(s): 3 to 12
• ENG Course: Choose one from ENG 4200-4490 Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Note(s):

*Languages include Arabic (ARA), American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese (CHI), French (FR), German (GER), Greek (GR), Italian (ITA), Japanese (JPN), Latin (LAT), Russian (RUS), and Spanish (SPN).

**CoLA rquirement is PHL 3000  plus any CoLA course identified as Research Methods.

***Only one survey from a survey group:  ENG 3210-3230 or ENG 3310-3320 or ENG 3400-3430 may be counted toward the two-course survey requirement.

Program Description

The English major provides a balanced program of introductory and advanced work in English and American literature, world literature in English, English language and linguistics, and writing. The program offers students the chance to engage in a major humanistic discipline, the study of literature, which is challenging and enriching in itself. The English major also provides sound professional training for those interested in high school or college teaching, the teaching of English as a second language, business or technical writing, or graduate work. And the program is an excellent background for students entering professional schools or planning business careers.

The English major offers four concentrations, which have been designed to meet the needs of students with a general interest in literature and of those with special interests in writing or teaching. Students seeking a strong background in literature, history, theory, and analysis should take the general concentration in English, which combines the historical and critical study of literature with innovative approaches to critical methods, women’s studies, nontraditional literatures, and non-Western literature in English.

The concentration in English with an emphasis on TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) provides a combination of advanced work in applied linguistics with training in current methods of language teaching.

Career Opportunities

For career information, please visit Wright State University Career Services:

http://www.wright.edu/careerservices

Campus Contact Information

Department of English Language and Literature
470 Millett Hall
937.775.3136
fax: 937.775.2707
english@wright.edu
http://www.wright.edu/cola/Dept/eng/

Additional Comments

Academic success resources (math, writing, tutoring): http://www.wright.edu/uc/success/

Admissions: http://www.wright.edu/admissions/

Financial Aid: http://www.wright.edu/financialaid/

Transitional Advising WebPage (TAP): http://www.wright.edu/semesters-advising