Shouhua Qi, Chair<\/strong><\/em> Therese Richardson, Department Secretary<\/strong><\/em> Faculty<\/p>\n Overview<\/p>\n Courses in the Department of English prepare students for success in a wide variety of careers. In literature, authors examine the challenges of human existence, and readers participate by discussing and writing about what makes texts and their ideas important and pertinent to new generations. We consider the English degree to be the \u201cdegree for life\u201d because English courses develop three skills needed in any field:<\/p>\n These skills are developed by close reading of literary texts and by exploring their personal and historical contexts. The English degree prepares students to enter fields where knowledge of texts, critical thinking, and written and oral communication are vital.<\/p>\n Mission<\/p>\n The English department at Western Connecticut State University seeks to promote the university\u2019s mission by providing students with a high-quality education in English language and literature. We are committed to developing students\u2019 powers of critical thinking, analysis, and writing as well as knowledge of important texts, contexts, traditions, and modern developments. We believe students who complete any of the department\u2019s programs will be prepared to compete vigorously in the global marketplace and to pursue a variety of career paths or to seek further education.<\/p>\n As a department, our goals are to:<\/p>\n Alpha Lambda Epsilon<\/p>\n The department sponsors Alpha Lambda Epsilon, a local chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society. Sigma Tau Delta\u2019s central purpose is to confer distinction upon students of the English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate and professional studies. Candidates for undergraduate membership must have completed at least three semesters of college work and a minimum of two college courses in English language or literature beyond the usual requirements in freshman English. Members must also have a minimum 3.0 grade point average in English and rank at least in the highest 35 percent of their class in general scholarship. Students may contact the department chair for more information on becoming a member of Alpha Lambda Epsilon.<\/p>\n Bachelor of Arts<\/p>\n English Bachelor of Science<\/p>\n English: Secondary Certification<\/p>\n <\/a>BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH (B.A.)<\/span><\/p>\n (Also available evenings) <\/span><\/p>\n Requirements:<\/p>\n Students must complete all general education requirements, the courses and credits listed below and additional free electives to total a minimum of 120 semester hours, including a foreign language. Students must have an overall GPA of 2.0 or better in courses used to satisfy the major requirements. Applicants to the literature program with 45 or more credits must have 2.0 cumulative GPA and 2.0 in major courses. Seniors with 3.0 overall GPA and 3.0 GPA in the major can take graduate courses for 400-level credit.<\/p>\n Required Courses:<\/p>\n ENG 130W English Seminar
\nqis@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\nBerkshire Hall 210F, Midtown campus
\n(203) 837-9048
\n(203) 837- 8032 (fax)<\/p>\n
\nrichardsont@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\nBerkshire Hall 230, Midtown campus
\n(203) 837-8612
\n(203) 837- 8249 (fax)<\/p>\n\n\n
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DEGREE PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH<\/h1>\n
\nAmerican Studies<\/p>\n
\nENG 209 American Literature to 1865
\nENG 210 American Literature from 1865
\nENG 211 English Literature to 1798
\nENG 212 English Literature from 1798
\nENG 213 Classics of Western Literature
\nENG 307W Shakespeare I or<\/em> ENG 308W Shakespeare II
\nENG 315 Critical Theory
\nENG 470 Senior Seminar
\nOne 200-level literature course
\nThree 300-level literature courses
\nThree 400-level literature courses<\/p>\n