English Program
English Program
English Program
Prospectus
The Field
The academic field of English provides students with a solid foundation in the humanities, expertise in written and oral communication, and sustained training in analytical and critical thinking. It forms an intellectual basis for graduate study in English and other areas of scholarship. In addition, the English major provides excellent preparation for professional careers in a wide variety of fields.
Options at UOG
The English major is comprised of three emphases, each sharing courses with the others while focusing on a particular field of study: 1) the Literature Emphasis; 2) the Linguistics/ESL Emphasis; and 3) the English for Education Emphasis.
The division also offers two minors: English and Writing.
Preparation for Teaching
Students planning on teaching should link the English major of their choice with a second major in Secondary Education from the School of Education (See Secondary Education, Option A.). This linkage will provide them with certification for teaching in Guam's public schools.
Preferably during their freshman year, they should review both English and the School of Education / Secondary Education sections of the Catalog. They should also sign up for two advisors, one from their content major — English or Linguistics — and the other from Education.
All students preparing to teach must plan on passing PRAXIS I (for entry into the School of Education) and PRAXIS II prior to acceptance for student teaching and internship.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of any of the English major’s emphases, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
- Understand the concepts, structures, and functions of human languages;
- Describe the aesthetic, rhetorical, structural, and multicultural qualities of academic or professional or creative texts, as well as critical and historical approaches to those texts;
- Prepare, organize, and deliver effective oral presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences;
- Conduct and incorporate substantive research using discipline appropriate techniques, methodologies, and environments (digital or non-digital), producing or locating valid data and source materials; documenting properly to avoid plagiarism; and
- Write successful, genre appropriate academic or professional or creative texts.
English Major Emphases
All English majors must meet the requirements of one of these emphases and should seek faculty advisement within their respective track:
- English for Education
- Linguistics/ESL
- Literature
English Minors
- English
- Writing
Note: Refer to the Degree Requirements tab to see the courses required for each emphasis and minor.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
All declared English majors must have a cumulative GPA of 2.67 (B-) or better in major courses in order to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in English. English majors must receive a grade of “C” or better in any English major course. All English majors must complete (or demonstrate proficiency through a Course Waiver or Credit by Examination) a two-semester sequence of a modern language, totaling eight credit hours.
Literature Emphasis Requirements (42 credit hours)
Literature majors must complete (or demonstrate proficiency through a Course Waiver or Credit by Examination) a two-semester sequence of a modern language, totaling eight credit hours. These courses should be taken in partial fulfillment of the Uniquely UOG and Direction Building General Education requirements.
General Education (Recommended Courses)
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
To meet the university's General Education requirements, follow the Student Advisement Sheet to fulfill all necessary courses. Under the following sections on the General Education advisement sheet, take the courses listed below to satisfy both the General Education requirement and the course requirements for this major.
Tier II: Diversity Foundation
Creative & Expressive Arts
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| EN210 | INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE + This course is an introduction to poetry, the short story and drama. Prerequisite:
EN110.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
Human Systems & Organizations
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| LN101 | INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE + Exploring the use of language (English in particular), this course is intended for
students without any previous background in the study of language. The course focuses
on different ways in which English may be formed and used by different people in different
situations. It also serves as an introduction to the study of the sounds, words, and
sentences of English and other languages.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
Tier II: Uniquely UOG
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| EN213 | LITERATURE, MYTH AND CULTURE + This course examines significant myths, legends, and folklore from numerous world
cultures, focusing especially on Guam, Micronesia, and the Pacific region. The course
emphasizes mythology's influence upon literature, mythology's relevance to literary
study, and mythology's role in shaping popular culture. Prerequisite: EN110.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
|
Mandatory language other than English |
4 credit hours |
Tier II: Direction Building
After declaring an English – Literature emphasis major, students will take the following to complete this General Education requirement:
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| EN225 | INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY CRITICISM + This survey course introduces methods and concepts of critical thought from classical
to modern and contemporary approaches. It seeks to prepare students for the kinds
of critical writing and interpretation done in upper-level literature and humanities
courses. Prerequisite: EN111.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
*Choice of:
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| EN314 | BRITISH LITERATURE + This course offers a study of selected works and genres in British literature spanning
at least three literary periods. Major works, authors, and literary movements are
studied in their social and historical context. The course provides a thematic and
chronological frame of reference to serve as a background to further studies in literature.
|
3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| EN317 | AMERICAN LITERATURE + This course is a survey of significant works of American literature spanning at least
three literary periods. The course is designed to provide a chronological frame of
reference for the more detailed study of American literary movements, periods, authors,
and types.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| EN318 | WORLD LITERATURE + This course examines significant developments in world literature and intellectual
history as they are reflected in literary texts. The course will focus primarily on
geographical regions outside the United States and United Kingdom and will cover at
least three literary periods.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| A second semester of the language other than English that was taken to help fulfill the Uniquely UOG category. | 4 credit hours |
* While only one of these courses will double count toward both General Education and your major requirements, all three of these courses are required for the Literature emphasis major.
Required Courses (24 credit hours)
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| EN225 | INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY CRITICISM + This survey course introduces methods and concepts of critical thought from classical
to modern and contemporary approaches. It seeks to prepare students for the kinds
of critical writing and interpretation done in upper-level literature and humanities
courses. Prerequisite: EN111.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| LN300 | INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS + This is an introduction to the nature and classification of language and to the methods
used in contemporary linguistic science to analyze and describe languages, with attention
to the practical application of linguistics. Prerequisite: EN111.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| EN314 | BRITISH LITERATURE + This course offers a study of selected works and genres in British literature spanning
at least three literary periods. Major works, authors, and literary movements are
studied in their social and historical context. The course provides a thematic and
chronological frame of reference to serve as a background to further studies in literature.
|
3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| EN317 | AMERICAN LITERATURE + This course is a survey of significant works of American literature spanning at least
three literary periods. The course is designed to provide a chronological frame of
reference for the more detailed study of American literary movements, periods, authors,
and types.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| EN318 | WORLD LITERATURE + This course examines significant developments in world literature and intellectual
history as they are reflected in literary texts. The course will focus primarily on
geographical regions outside the United States and United Kingdom and will cover at
least three literary periods.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
Capstone Course:
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| EN480 | LITERARY THEORY + This capstone course serves as a culminating experience for the undergraduate major
in literature. It integrates key concepts from other literature courses and offers
a detailed study of the origins, purposes, and varieties of literary theories, as
well as the debates and controversies associated with those theories. The course emphasizes
twentieth-century and contemporary critical approaches and movements. Prerequisite:
EN225; nine credit hours in other literature courses; or consent of the instructor.
|
3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
Choice of:
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| EN311 | CREATIVE WRITING: + This course offers its students semester-long practice in writing such literary forms
as the short story, the novel, the novella, stage drama, screen drama, verse, and/or
the nonfiction essay. Since one literary form will normally be studied for an entire
semester, the course may be repeated for credit with different subject matter.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| EN316 | PROFESSIONAL WRITING + This course focuses on formal written communication in the professional workplace.
Topics include planning, writing, revising, purpose, audience, style, organization,
format, technology and strategies for persuasion when writing professional memoranda,
documents and reports. The course emphasizes skills and content necessary to communicate
effectively in the professional world.
|
3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| EN319 | ADVANCED COMPOSITION + The course involves the study and writing of different types of expository prose with
some attention to other forms of rhetoric: narration, description, argumentation,
and includes a review of grammar, punctuation, and sentence construction.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
Choice of:
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| EN461 | PACIFIC WOMEN WRITERS + This course entails an intensive study of representative works of Pacific women writers
to acquaint students with the contours of this emerging literature in terms of styles,
themes, symbols, images, language, politics, and subject. Students will gain an understanding
of the place of this literature in the larger context of Pacific Literature, Women's
Literature, Minority Literature and Contemporary Literature in English. Prerequisite:
Any 200-level literature course or consent of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ODD YEARS |
| EN473 | THE MODERN JAPANESE NOVEL + EN473 is a focused study of selected modern Japanese novels against a background of
social, political, and cultural developments from the end of the Meiji period (circa
1912) to the present. The course may be repeated for credit when different subject
matters or periods are covered. Prerequisite: Any 200-level literature course or consent
of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ODD YEARS |
| EN333 | LITERATURE OF GUAM, MICRONESIA, AND THE PACIFIC + This course provides an overview of the Pacific island literatures. It surveys myths,
legends, folktales, historical and literary works of Guam, Micronesia and other Pacific
island cultures. It also explores resources suitable for instruction in the schools.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
*Note: Students successfully completing either ED-492 Practicum in Student Teaching or ED-498 Internship in Teaching may waive EN-480.
Elective Courses (18 credit hours)
Any 300- or 400-level English (EN) or Linguistics (LN) course, at least nine credits of which must be at the 400 level.
Linguistics/ESL Emphasis Requirements (42 credit hours)
Linguistics/ESL majors must complete (or demonstrate proficiency through a Course Waiver or Credit by Examination) a two-semester sequence of a modern language, totaling eight credit hours. These courses should be taken in partial fulfillment of the Uniquely UOG and Direction Building General Education requirements.
General Education (Recommended Courses)
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
To meet the university's General Education requirements, follow the Student Advisement Sheet to fulfill all necessary courses. Under the following sections on the General Education advisement sheet, take the courses listed below to satisfy both the General Education requirement and the course requirements for this major.
Tier II: Diversity Foundation
Science & Math
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| CS200 | COMPUTER APPLICATIONS + The course covers basic concepts in modern computers and their applications. Course
topics include components of a computer, computer networks and Inter, computer software,
categories of computers, computer applications in society, computer ethics and security,
and so on. Homework and projects include Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office (Word,
Excel, and PowerPoint), webpage design and multimedia applications. Prerequisite:
MA-085 a-b or MA-089 or math placement (higher than MA-085b or MA-089) or consent
of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
Human Sciences
Choice of:
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| PY101 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY + This course provides an introduction to the basic principles of psychology, to methods
for research in psychology, and to key finding from its subfields. Topics include
the biological bases of behavior sensation and perception, consciousness and altered
states, learning, human memory, problem-solving, motivation and emotion, development
across the life span, personality, stress and coping, psychological disorders, psychotherapy,
and social behavior.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| SO101 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY + This course is a study of human society, its diversity, its nature, structure, and
processes including foundations of culture, social interaction, social controls, social
change and cross-cultural relations. Special emphasis is given to social processes
in Micronesia and the Western Pacific.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
Creative & Expressive Arts
Choice of:
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| EN210 | INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE + This course is an introduction to poetry, the short story and drama. Prerequisite:
EN110.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| TH101 | INTRODUCTION TO THE THEATER + This course introduces the study of theater. Course lectures include theater history
and production practices. Attendance at University Theater production is mandatory.
Active participation in one University Theater production, as cast or crew, is required.
(Grading System: A-B-C-D-F-NC).
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
Human Systems & Organizations
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| LN101 | INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE + Exploring the use of language (English in particular), this course is intended for
students without any previous background in the study of language. The course focuses
on different ways in which English may be formed and used by different people in different
situations. It also serves as an introduction to the study of the sounds, words, and
sentences of English and other languages.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
Note: LN-101 will also count toward the English – Linguistics/ESL emphasis requirement
Cultural Perspectives
Choice of:
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| AN101 | INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY + This course is an introduction to anthropology: the comparative study of human beings.
The basic principles of archaeology, cultural anthropology, linguistics and physical
anthropology are explored as they relate to the study of human beings, and to each
other as sub disciplines of anthropology.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| ED265 | CULTURE AND EDUCATION IN GUAM + This is a study of Guam's cultural development focusing on periods of intense cultural
conflict and interchange. It focuses on the island and the concomitant implications
for educators. Differing educational approaches to the cultural environment, both
past and present, are explored. It meets the Guam teacher certification requirement
in culture or history.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
Tier II: Uniquely UOG
Choice of:
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| EN213 | LITERATURE, MYTH AND CULTURE + This course examines significant myths, legends, and folklore from numerous world
cultures, focusing especially on Guam, Micronesia, and the Pacific region. The course
emphasizes mythology's influence upon literature, mythology's relevance to literary
study, and mythology's role in shaping popular culture. Prerequisite: EN110.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| ED265 | CULTURE AND EDUCATION IN GUAM + This is a study of Guam's cultural development focusing on periods of intense cultural
conflict and interchange. It focuses on the island and the concomitant implications
for educators. Differing educational approaches to the cultural environment, both
past and present, are explored. It meets the Guam teacher certification requirement
in culture or history.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
Note: Students may only take ED-265 for the Uniquely UOG category if it wasn't taken in the category above.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Mandatory language other than English | 4 credit hours |
Tier II: Direction Building
After declaring an English – Linguistics emphasis major, students will take the following to complete this General Education requirement:
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| LN300 | INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS + This is an introduction to the nature and classification of language and to the methods
used in contemporary linguistic science to analyze and describe languages, with attention
to the practical application of linguistics. Prerequisite: EN111.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
*Choice of:
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| LN350 | LINGUISTICS AND THE LANGUAGE ARTS + This course examines the many perspectives from which language may be viewed. It is
intended to give students a broad view of the nature, acquisition, uses, and misuses
of language as well as to remind them of the connections between language, culture,
and society. Prerequisite: LN300 or consent of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| LN371 | WORLD ENGLISHES + This course examines the development of different varieties of standard English throughout
the world. In the past half-century, English has exploded as the most widely used
world language, and most of the users are non-native speakers. The result of worldwide
contact with English, the evolution of English varieties, and cross-cultural similarities
and difference in patters of language use are addressed. Prerequisite: LN300 or consent
of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| LN385 | STRUCTURE OF ENGLISH + LN385 presents a general description of the structure of Standard English. The course
focuses on sentence structure, word formation, word choice, and other aspects of Standard
English that most people refer to as grammar. The course is of special value for future
and current English teachers who will be teaching English and its use to their own
students. Prerequisite: LN300 or consent of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| A second semester of the language other than English that was taken to help fulfill the Uniquely UOG category. | 4 credit hours |
Required Courses (27 credit hours)
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| LN101 | INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE + Exploring the use of language (English in particular), this course is intended for
students without any previous background in the study of language. The course focuses
on different ways in which English may be formed and used by different people in different
situations. It also serves as an introduction to the study of the sounds, words, and
sentences of English and other languages.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| LN300 | INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS + This is an introduction to the nature and classification of language and to the methods
used in contemporary linguistic science to analyze and describe languages, with attention
to the practical application of linguistics. Prerequisite: EN111.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| LN350 | LINGUISTICS AND THE LANGUAGE ARTS + This course examines the many perspectives from which language may be viewed. It is
intended to give students a broad view of the nature, acquisition, uses, and misuses
of language as well as to remind them of the connections between language, culture,
and society. Prerequisite: LN300 or consent of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| LN371 | WORLD ENGLISHES + This course examines the development of different varieties of standard English throughout
the world. In the past half-century, English has exploded as the most widely used
world language, and most of the users are non-native speakers. The result of worldwide
contact with English, the evolution of English varieties, and cross-cultural similarities
and difference in patters of language use are addressed. Prerequisite: LN300 or consent
of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| LN385 | STRUCTURE OF ENGLISH + LN385 presents a general description of the structure of Standard English. The course
focuses on sentence structure, word formation, word choice, and other aspects of Standard
English that most people refer to as grammar. The course is of special value for future
and current English teachers who will be teaching English and its use to their own
students. Prerequisite: LN300 or consent of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| LN402 | HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE + This course is an historical survey of the sound, structure, and syntax of the English
language from 900 A.D. to the present. Prerequisite: LN300 or consent of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| LN440 | TOPICS IN LINGUISTICS + Courses included under this umbrella course provide undergraduate and graduate students
with advanced study of specific topics within the study of language. These topics
focus attention on language use, language analysis, and language learning. Special
attention will be paid, where possible, to Pacific languages and cultures. The course
may be repeated when topics vary. Prerequisite: LN300 or consent of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| LN460 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLINGUISTICS + This course is an introduction to current sociolinguistic studies. Emphasis is placed
on the nature of the speech community, speech events, societal bilingualism, and language
constraints. Additional emphasis is placed on practical application of basic sociolinguistic
concepts. Prerequisite: LN300 or consent of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
Capstone Course:
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| LN400 | APPLIED LINGUISTICS + This capstone course provides the culminating experience for students in their exploration
of linguistics by offering a multidisciplinary approach to issues related to language
acquisition and teaching. Integrating and connecting key concepts and methodologies
from previous linguistics courses, this course will focus on the applications of linguistics
and its subfields to language and learning theories that support various teaching
methodologies; individual and cultural differences that affect second language learning;
stylistics and the use of literature in language pedagogy; language policy and language
planning; as well as issues of bilingualism, multilingualism, and multiculturalism.
Prerequisite: LN3OO; senior status; or consent of the instructor.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
Elective Courses (15 credit hours)
Choose any of the following:
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| ED480 | SECOND LANGUAGE CURRICULUM AND MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT + The course surveys curriculum selection and evaluation and analyzes various methods
of curriculum modification. It focuses on the selection of existing second language
materials, adaptation of materials, and development of original materials for use
in a second language or bilingual/bicultural classroom. Prerequisite: ED280.
|
3 credit hours | AS REQUIRED/ALL YEARS |
| ED481 | SECOND LANGUAGE TEACHING METHODOLOGY + This is an introduction to the large and growing field of second language pedagogy.
The primary purpose of the course is to provide current and prospective second language
teachers with knowledge of the theoretical bases and research which are related to
second language learning. The secondary purpose is to consider the practical application
of the theories and research within the second language classroom.
|
3 credit hours | AS REQUIRED/ALL YEARS |
| LN440 | TOPICS IN LINGUISTICS + Courses included under this umbrella course provide undergraduate and graduate students
with advanced study of specific topics within the study of language. These topics
focus attention on language use, language analysis, and language learning. Special
attention will be paid, where possible, to Pacific languages and cultures. The course
may be repeated when topics vary. Prerequisite: LN300 or consent of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Any 300- or 400-level English (EN) course | 6 credit hours |
English for Education Emphasis Requirements (42 credit hours)
English for Education majors must complete (or demonstrate proficiency through a Course Waiver or Credit by Examination) a two-semester sequence of a modern language, totaling eight credit hours. These courses should be taken in partial fulfillment of the Uniquely UOG and Direction Building General Education requirements.
General Education (Recommended Courses)
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
To meet the university's General Education requirements, follow the Student Advisement Sheet to fulfill all necessary courses. Under the following sections on the General Education advisement sheet, take the courses listed below to satisfy both the General Education requirement and the course requirements for this major.
Tier II: Diversity Foundation
Science & Math
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Any course in this category | 3 credit hours |
Human Sciences
Any course in this category, except for students declaring a Secondary Education double major, in which case it is recommended to take PY-101 Introduction to Psychology as it is a prerequisite for ED-201 Human Growth and Development, a SEED Major Program Requirement.
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| PY101 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY + This course provides an introduction to the basic principles of psychology, to methods
for research in psychology, and to key finding from its subfields. Topics include
the biological bases of behavior sensation and perception, consciousness and altered
states, learning, human memory, problem-solving, motivation and emotion, development
across the life span, personality, stress and coping, psychological disorders, psychotherapy,
and social behavior.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
Creative & Expressive Arts
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| EN210 | INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE + This course is an introduction to poetry, the short story and drama. Prerequisite:
EN110.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
Human Systems & Organizations
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| LN101 | INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE + Exploring the use of language (English in particular), this course is intended for
students without any previous background in the study of language. The course focuses
on different ways in which English may be formed and used by different people in different
situations. It also serves as an introduction to the study of the sounds, words, and
sentences of English and other languages.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
Cultural Perspectives
Any course in this category, except for students declaring a Secondary Education double major, in which case it is recommended to take ED-265 Culture and Education on Guam or HI-211 History of Guam to fulfill SEED Major Program Requirements.
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| ED265 | CULTURE AND EDUCATION IN GUAM + This is a study of Guam's cultural development focusing on periods of intense cultural
conflict and interchange. It focuses on the island and the concomitant implications
for educators. Differing educational approaches to the cultural environment, both
past and present, are explored. It meets the Guam teacher certification requirement
in culture or history.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
Tier II: Uniquely UOG
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| EN213 | LITERATURE, MYTH AND CULTURE + This course examines significant myths, legends, and folklore from numerous world
cultures, focusing especially on Guam, Micronesia, and the Pacific region. The course
emphasizes mythology's influence upon literature, mythology's relevance to literary
study, and mythology's role in shaping popular culture. Prerequisite: EN110.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Mandatory language other than English | 4 credit hours |
Tier II: Direction Building
After declaring an English – Literature emphasis major, students will take the following to complete this General Education requirement:
*Choice of:
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| LN300 | INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS + This is an introduction to the nature and classification of language and to the methods
used in contemporary linguistic science to analyze and describe languages, with attention
to the practical application of linguistics. Prerequisite: EN111.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| LN350 | LINGUISTICS AND THE LANGUAGE ARTS + This course examines the many perspectives from which language may be viewed. It is
intended to give students a broad view of the nature, acquisition, uses, and misuses
of language as well as to remind them of the connections between language, culture,
and society. Prerequisite: LN300 or consent of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| A second semester of the language other than English that was taken to help fulfill the Uniquely UOG category. | 4 credit hours |
Required Courses (33 credit hours)
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| EN225 | INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY CRITICISM + This survey course introduces methods and concepts of critical thought from classical
to modern and contemporary approaches. It seeks to prepare students for the kinds
of critical writing and interpretation done in upper-level literature and humanities
courses. Prerequisite: EN111.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| EN317 | AMERICAN LITERATURE + This course is a survey of significant works of American literature spanning at least
three literary periods. The course is designed to provide a chronological frame of
reference for the more detailed study of American literary movements, periods, authors,
and types.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| EN314 | BRITISH LITERATURE + This course offers a study of selected works and genres in British literature spanning
at least three literary periods. Major works, authors, and literary movements are
studied in their social and historical context. The course provides a thematic and
chronological frame of reference to serve as a background to further studies in literature.
|
3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| EN319 | ADVANCED COMPOSITION + The course involves the study and writing of different types of expository prose with
some attention to other forms of rhetoric: narration, description, argumentation,
and includes a review of grammar, punctuation, and sentence construction.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| EN400 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION + The course offers a study of rhetorical and composition theories with emphasis on
classroom application of the current research on the teaching and study of writing.
Student enrolled in this course should have completed, at least, nine credit hours
of EN or LN upper-division courses.
|
3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| LN300 | INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS + This is an introduction to the nature and classification of language and to the methods
used in contemporary linguistic science to analyze and describe languages, with attention
to the practical application of linguistics. Prerequisite: EN111.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| LN350 | LINGUISTICS AND THE LANGUAGE ARTS + This course examines the many perspectives from which language may be viewed. It is
intended to give students a broad view of the nature, acquisition, uses, and misuses
of language as well as to remind them of the connections between language, culture,
and society. Prerequisite: LN300 or consent of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| LN385 | STRUCTURE OF ENGLISH + LN385 presents a general description of the structure of Standard English. The course
focuses on sentence structure, word formation, word choice, and other aspects of Standard
English that most people refer to as grammar. The course is of special value for future
and current English teachers who will be teaching English and its use to their own
students. Prerequisite: LN300 or consent of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| CO350 | PUBLIC SPEAKING + Public Speaking covers the theory and study of rhetoric in public settings. The course
is designed to assess individual public speaking behaviors and apply principles of
rhetoric for improvement in speech preparation and delivery. Prerequisite: CO210 or
consent of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
Choice of:
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| EN318 | WORLD LITERATURE + This course examines significant developments in world literature and intellectual
history as they are reflected in literary texts. The course will focus primarily on
geographical regions outside the United States and United Kingdom and will cover at
least three literary periods.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| EN320 | OTHER VOICES + This course is a survey of representative authors in the United States whose achievements
require a redefinition of American literary history. Each semester the literature
of one discourse community is studied: Native-American, African-American, Hispanic-American,
Asian-American, or others. This course may be repeated when different subject matter
is covered. Prerequisite: Any 200-level English course or consent of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| EN333 | LITERATURE OF GUAM, MICRONESIA, AND THE PACIFIC + This course provides an overview of the Pacific island literatures. It surveys myths,
legends, folktales, historical and literary works of Guam, Micronesia and other Pacific
island cultures. It also explores resources suitable for instruction in the schools.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
Capstone Course:
Choice of:
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| EN480 | LITERARY THEORY + This capstone course serves as a culminating experience for the undergraduate major
in literature. It integrates key concepts from other literature courses and offers
a detailed study of the origins, purposes, and varieties of literary theories, as
well as the debates and controversies associated with those theories. The course emphasizes
twentieth-century and contemporary critical approaches and movements. Prerequisite:
EN225; nine credit hours in other literature courses; or consent of the instructor.
|
3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| LN400 | APPLIED LINGUISTICS + This capstone course provides the culminating experience for students in their exploration
of linguistics by offering a multidisciplinary approach to issues related to language
acquisition and teaching. Integrating and connecting key concepts and methodologies
from previous linguistics courses, this course will focus on the applications of linguistics
and its subfields to language and learning theories that support various teaching
methodologies; individual and cultural differences that affect second language learning;
stylistics and the use of literature in language pedagogy; language policy and language
planning; as well as issues of bilingualism, multilingualism, and multiculturalism.
Prerequisite: LN3OO; senior status; or consent of the instructor.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
Elective Courses (9 credit hours)
Choose one course from each group:
Group 1
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| EN311 | CREATIVE WRITING: + This course offers its students semester-long practice in writing such literary forms
as the short story, the novel, the novella, stage drama, screen drama, verse, and/or
the nonfiction essay. Since one literary form will normally be studied for an entire
semester, the course may be repeated for credit with different subject matter.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| EN321 | THE POETIC TRADITION + This course focuses on structural, thematic and aesthetic discussions of poetry as
an art form. Prerequisite: Any 200-level English course or consent of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ODD YEARS |
Group 2
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| EN450 | ENVIRONMENTAL LITERATURE + This course offers intensive trans-disciplinary study of major environmental literary
modes or as part of the history of ecocriticism in the United States, in the region,
and on Guam. This course examines how the environmental movement has shaped and continues
to reshape the academy, physically and philosophically. Prerequisite: Any 200-level
English course or consent of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| EN460 | LITERATURES IN ENGLISH + This course offers an intensive study of representative works of a particular author
writing in English, or of a related group of authors (e.g., the metaphysical poets,
Commonwealth novelists, Gothic writers, or Western Pacific Writers). With different
subject matter the course may be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite: Any
200-level literature course or consent of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| EN470 | WORLD LITERATURES IN TRANSLATION + EN470 is a focused study of western and non-western literary texts translated into
English. The course may be offered in the literatures of Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin
America, the Middle East, and others. The course may be repeated for credit when different
subject matters or periods are covered. Prerequisite: Any 200-level literature course
or consent of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/EVEN YEARS |
| EN480 | LITERARY THEORY + This capstone course serves as a culminating experience for the undergraduate major
in literature. It integrates key concepts from other literature courses and offers
a detailed study of the origins, purposes, and varieties of literary theories, as
well as the debates and controversies associated with those theories. The course emphasizes
twentieth-century and contemporary critical approaches and movements. Prerequisite:
EN225; nine credit hours in other literature courses; or consent of the instructor.
|
3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
Note: EN-480 may only be taken if it is not taken as the Capstone Course.
Group 3
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| LN400 | APPLIED LINGUISTICS + This capstone course provides the culminating experience for students in their exploration
of linguistics by offering a multidisciplinary approach to issues related to language
acquisition and teaching. Integrating and connecting key concepts and methodologies
from previous linguistics courses, this course will focus on the applications of linguistics
and its subfields to language and learning theories that support various teaching
methodologies; individual and cultural differences that affect second language learning;
stylistics and the use of literature in language pedagogy; language policy and language
planning; as well as issues of bilingualism, multilingualism, and multiculturalism.
Prerequisite: LN3OO; senior status; or consent of the instructor.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| LN440 | TOPICS IN LINGUISTICS + Courses included under this umbrella course provide undergraduate and graduate students
with advanced study of specific topics within the study of language. These topics
focus attention on language use, language analysis, and language learning. Special
attention will be paid, where possible, to Pacific languages and cultures. The course
may be repeated when topics vary. Prerequisite: LN300 or consent of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| LN460 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLINGUISTICS + This course is an introduction to current sociolinguistic studies. Emphasis is placed
on the nature of the speech community, speech events, societal bilingualism, and language
constraints. Additional emphasis is placed on practical application of basic sociolinguistic
concepts. Prerequisite: LN300 or consent of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
Note: LN-400 may only be taken if it is not taken as the Capstone Course.
MINOR REQUIREMENTS
English Minor Requirements (18 credit hours)
Required Courses (6 credit hours)
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| LN101 | INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE + Exploring the use of language (English in particular), this course is intended for
students without any previous background in the study of language. The course focuses
on different ways in which English may be formed and used by different people in different
situations. It also serves as an introduction to the study of the sounds, words, and
sentences of English and other languages.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
Choice of:
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| EN210 | INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE + This course is an introduction to poetry, the short story and drama. Prerequisite:
EN110.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| EN213 | LITERATURE, MYTH AND CULTURE + This course examines significant myths, legends, and folklore from numerous world
cultures, focusing especially on Guam, Micronesia, and the Pacific region. The course
emphasizes mythology's influence upon literature, mythology's relevance to literary
study, and mythology's role in shaping popular culture. Prerequisite: EN110.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
Elective Courses (12 credit hours)
Student must take 12 elective credit hours of English (EN) or Linguistics (LN) courses, at least nine of which are at the 300 or 400 level. EN-110 and EN-111 may not be counted toward the English minor.
Writing Minor Requirements (18 credit hours)
Required Courses (9 credit hours)
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| EN311 | CREATIVE WRITING: + This course offers its students semester-long practice in writing such literary forms
as the short story, the novel, the novella, stage drama, screen drama, verse, and/or
the nonfiction essay. Since one literary form will normally be studied for an entire
semester, the course may be repeated for credit with different subject matter.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| EN316 | PROFESSIONAL WRITING + This course focuses on formal written communication in the professional workplace.
Topics include planning, writing, revising, purpose, audience, style, organization,
format, technology and strategies for persuasion when writing professional memoranda,
documents and reports. The course emphasizes skills and content necessary to communicate
effectively in the professional world.
|
3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| EN319 | ADVANCED COMPOSITION + The course involves the study and writing of different types of expository prose with
some attention to other forms of rhetoric: narration, description, argumentation,
and includes a review of grammar, punctuation, and sentence construction.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
Elective Courses (9 credit hours)
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| CS200 | COMPUTER APPLICATIONS + The course covers basic concepts in modern computers and their applications. Course
topics include components of a computer, computer networks and Inter, computer software,
categories of computers, computer applications in society, computer ethics and security,
and so on. Homework and projects include Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office (Word,
Excel, and PowerPoint), webpage design and multimedia applications. Prerequisite:
MA-085 a-b or MA-089 or math placement (higher than MA-085b or MA-089) or consent
of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| BA130 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS AND APPLICATIONS + This course introduces students to basic computing concepts and the use of computers
in management settings. Prerequisite: MA110 or MA115 with a C grade of better.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| CO226 | MEDIA WRITING + The theory and practice in gathering and presenting news for the print media is covered
in this course. Students work may appear in the Triton's Call. Prerequisite: EN110
placement.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| CO336 | BROADCAST JOURNALISM + This course covers the theory and practice of writing and presenting news for the
broadcast media. It includes individual and group projects in writing, reporting and
interviewing techniques. Prerequisite: CO236, concurrent enrollment or consent of
instructor.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| CO385 | PRINT MEDIA EXPERIENCE + This course provides students with practical on-campus journalism experience. Students
work on the university newspaper, Triton's Call, under faculty supervision, reporting
and writing on events relevant to the University community. Prerequisite: CO226 or
concurrent enrollment.
|
3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| AR240 | COMPUTER GRAPHIC DESIGN + An entry-level that involves learning to create eye-catching graphics dealing with
the interaction of text and image along with the fundamental components of graphic
communication. Students apply their artistic skills using industry-standard software.
Prerequisite: AR102, AR103 and AR104 or consent of the instructor.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| AR340 | DIGITAL IMAGING TECHNIQUES + Students explore digital imaging using scanners, digital cameras, and industry-standard
software to develop and further refine skills in working with images, words, and ideas
as they create solutions to a series of design problems. Concept-driven assignments
have strong drawing components. Basic knowledge of industry-standard software along
with use of digital camera preferred but not required. Prerequisites: AR-103 Drawing
I and AR-104 Basic Design or consent of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| LN300 | INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS + This is an introduction to the nature and classification of language and to the methods
used in contemporary linguistic science to analyze and describe languages, with attention
to the practical application of linguistics. Prerequisite: EN111.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| EN400 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION + The course offers a study of rhetorical and composition theories with emphasis on
classroom application of the current research on the teaching and study of writing.
Student enrolled in this course should have completed, at least, nine credit hours
of EN or LN upper-division courses.
|
3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| EN411 | ADVANCED CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP + This course provides advanced instruction in the theory and practice of creative writing
for students who have successfully completed an introductory creative writing course
and want to develop their craft in a workshop setting. Different forms may be offered
from year to year, including short fiction; the novel; poetry; creative non-fiction;
and film script and television writing. This course can be repeated when different
forms are covered. Prerequisite: EN311 or consent of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
Composition Program Chair
Simpson-Warner D. Carol
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Linguistics Program Chair
Literature Program Chair
English for Education Program Chair
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Camacho Kinikki Royce
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Garcia-Santos John Balajadia Christopher
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Schreiner S. Christopher
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