UMHB Online Catalog
Department of English
The aim of the Department of English is to promote the knowledge and appreciation of literature, to introduce the basic concepts of rhetoric and argumentation, and to help students master principles of effective writing. In addition, the department helps majors and minors to prepare for careers in teaching or other fields and provides the foundation needed for graduate study. Creative writing is encouraged by the opportunity to contribute to and produce the University literary magazine, The Baylorian. Students may also participate in the production of a professional literary journal Windhover: A Journal of Christian Literature and in the annual Writers' Festival each January.
4-8 Certification B.S. in English, Language Arts, and Reading
Students desiring to certify to teach English in a public school, grades 4-8, should refer to the requirements published by the College of Education.
Academic Foundation
| ENGL 1321 & 1322 Rhetoric & Composition | 6 |
| English Literature | 6 |
| COMM 1320 Public Speaking | 3 |
| HIST 2311 & 2312 American History | 6 |
| HIST 3313 Texas History | 3 |
| POLS 2310 or 2311 State & Federal Government | 3 |
| Laboratory Science (two areas) | 16 |
| MATH 1306 College Algebra | 3 |
| EDUC 2311 | 3 |
| EDUC 1111 | 1 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 |
| CSBS 1311 & 1312 Old & New Testament Survey | 6 |
| Exercise and Sport Science | 2 |
| Electives* | 0-9 |
| Total | 61-70 |
| *Take electives to total 124 hours on appropriate degree. The Department of Education highly recommends students take EDSL 3310 and 4310. |
Academic Support Courses
| EDUC 3324 Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDUC 3326 Classroom Modifications | 3 |
| PSYC 3313 Adolscent Psychology | 3 |
| READ 3307 Children's Literature and the Writing Process | 3 |
| READ 3320 Emergent Literacy | 3 |
| READ 3326 Content Area Reading | 3 |
| READ 3428 Diagnostic and Corrective Reading | 4 |
| READ 3624 Reading and Language in the Elementary School | 6 |
| Total | 28 |
English, Language Arts, and Reading Specialization
| ENGL 1321 Rhetoric & Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1322 Rhetoric & Composition II | 3 |
| ENGL 2321 British Literature to 1785 | 3 |
| ENGL 2322 British Literature since 1785 | 3 |
| ENGL 3321 American Literature to 1890 | |
| OR ENGL 3322 American Literature since 1890 | 3 |
| ENGL 4342 General Linguisitics | 3 |
| WRIT 3342 Advanced Grammar | 3 |
| WRIT 3343 Advanced Composition | 3 |
| Total | 24 |
Professional Development Sequence
| EDUC 3320 Understanding the Teaching Profession | 3 |
| EDUC 3322 Diverse Populations | 3 |
| EDUC 3328 Curriculum and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 4250 Certification Preparation Seminar | 2 |
| EDUC 4503 4-8 Student Teaching Lower Grades (4-6) | 5 |
| EDUC 4504 4-8 Student Teaching Higher Grades (6-8) | 5 |
| Total | 21 |
<< Back
This is an abbreviated version of the catalog. Click here for more options.