Language Arts: Elementary Education Major

A major consists of 36 credits, as follows:

No course may be used to simultaneously fulfill Language Arts requirements listed below, Fine Arts major/minor requirements, or Professional Education requirements.

1. Linguistics (6-9 credits).
   1. LIN 200  or LIN 244  (3 cr.).
   2. Additional courses from: LIN 200 , LIN 244 , LIN 284 , LIN 313 , LIN 335 ,  LIN 351 , LIN 409  , LIN 447   (3-6 cr.).
2. English (9-12 credits).
   1. Two from: ENG 202 , ENG 203 , ENG 208 , ENG 241  (6 cr.).
   2. One from: ENG 213 , ENG 215 , ENG 374 , ENG 382  (3 cr.).
   3. Additional courses from: ENG 252 , ENG 296 , ENG 298 , ENG 448 , ENG 474 ; any English course listed above (0-3 cr.).
3. Theatre (3-9 credits).
   1. THE 100  or THE 150  (3 cr.).
   2. Additional courses from: THE 100 , THE 150 , THE 213 , THE 230 , THE 390 , THE 449  (0-6 cr.).
4. Communication (6-9 credits).
   1. COM 200 , COM 210  (6 cr.).
   2. Electives from: COM 204 , COM 213 , COM 241 , COM 242 , COM 281 , COM 301 , COM 340 , COM 342  (0-3 cr.).
5. Philosophy (0-6 cr.).
   Electives from: PHL 103 , PHL 325 , PHL 374 .
6. Children’s Literature/Adolescent Literature.
   Students completing the Language Arts major must elect EDR 430  / ENG 448 , Children’s Literature, or EDR 437  / ENG 474 , Adolescent Literature. These courses can be elected either as ENG 448  or ENG 474  , with 3 credits counting toward the 36 hour Language Arts major, or as EDR 430  or EDR 437 , with 3 credits counting toward the EDU Professional Education requirements.