English-Language Arts Program

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(125 Hours)

Students seeking Alabama teacher certification should complete the English major and the required courses for language arts, in addition to selecting education as a second major. Students should consult their advisers concerning all certification requirements.

Specialized General Studies Requirements

See the general studies section of this catalog for additional information.

Area II

COM 2241 - Fundamentals of Speech 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 1130 - Introduction to Theatre 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 2205 - World Literature before 1660 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 2206 - World Literature after 1660 3 Credit Hour(s)

Area V Requirements

ENG 2211 - American Literature before 1875 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 2212 - American Literature after 1875 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 2244 - British Literature before 1785 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 2245 - British Literature after 1785 3 Credit Hour(s)
IS 2241 - Computer Concepts and Applications 3 Credit Hour(s)
COM 1101 - Introduction to Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)
TROY 1101 - The University Experience 1 Credit Hour(s)

Required Courses for Language Arts

COM 4441 - Oral Interpretation 2 Credit Hour(s)
OR
THE 4441 - Oral Interpretation 2 Credit Hour(s)
THE 2211 - Theatre for Youth 1 Credit Hour(s)
THE 4451 - Directing I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 3341 - Advanced Grammar I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 3371 - Literature for Adolescents 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 4405 - History of the English Language 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 4478 - Theory and Practice of Composition: Writing and Learning Across the Curriculum 3 Credit Hour(s)
Select 12 hours of upper division English electives, six of which must be at the 4000 level, three of which may be upper-level creative writing.