English, B.A. with a Certification in English Education

CIP Code: 23.0101

HEGIS Code: 1501.01

English, B.A. with a Certification in English Education

It is the responsibility of the student to understand and fulfill the various requirements of Siena College, the English Department, Education Department, and the state to which they plan to apply for teacher certification. English majors seeking initial teaching certification in grades 7-12 will need to maintain at least a 3.15 in English as well as an Education and overall GPA of 3.0. In addition, only courses with a grade of C or above are acceptable toward meeting content core and pedagogical core requirements for teacher certification in the State of New York. See http://highered.nysed.gov/tcert/ag.html for details.

ENGL - 101. Introduction to Literature 3 credit(s) OR
ENGL - 190. Great Books Seminar 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 200. Survey of English Literature I 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 205. Survey of English Literature II 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 213. Survey of American Literature 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 236. Adolescent Literature 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 302. Shakespeare 3 credit(s)
It is recommended that students take ENGL 200 , ENGL 205 , and ENGL 213 Before the end of their sophomore year, if possible.

At least 3 credits, but not more than 9 credits from 200-level courses: 3-9 credits

ENGL - 210. Women in Literature 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 215. Sexuality in Literature 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 220. Literature and the Environment 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 222. Reading Film 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 225. Comedy 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 235. Science Fiction 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 245. Early American Books and Maps (1500-1820) 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 250. The Drama 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 253. The Short Story 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 256. The Novel 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 259. Poetry 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 262. African American Literature 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 265. Native American Literature 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 268. Asian American Literature 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 271. Latino/a Literature 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 272. Literature of the War in Vietnam 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 285. Topics in English 3 credit(s)

At least 12 credits from 300-level and above courses: 12-18 credits

ENGL - 300. Chaucer 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 305. Elizabethan Literature 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 310. English Renaissance Literature 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 315. Literature of the Enlightenment 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 320. Romantic Literature 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 325. Victorian Literature 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 330. Modern British Writers 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 335. Irish Literary Revival 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 340. Contemporary Irish Literature 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 342. Contemporary British Culture 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 345. Early American Literature: Encounters, Enlightenment and Election (1500-1820) 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 350. American Renaissance Literature: Solitude and Society (1820-1865) 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 355. Realistic Movements in American Literature: Realism, Regionalism, and Naturalism (1865-1915) 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 360. American Literature of the Jazz Age 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 365. Cold War Literature and Culture 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 367. The Horror Novel 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 378. Contemporary American Literature 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 395. Literary Criticism 3 credit(s)
ENGL - 480. Internship in English 1-3 credit(s)
ENGL 490 - Honors Seminar
ENGL - 499. Independent Study 1-3 credit(s)
ENGL - 790. Washington Semester Journalism Seminar I 4 credit(s)
ENGL - 791. Washington Semester Journalism Seminar II 4 credit(s)

In addition to these requirements, students must complete the Education Certificate.

Please see the Education Department for specific requirements.

English Education Major Auxiliary (12 credits)

WRIT - 220. Rhetoric and Oral Communication 3 credit(s)
WRIT - 240. Peer Tutoring in Writing 3 credit(s)
Two semesters in the same foreign language including, American Sign Language. 6 credit(s)