Revised English Programs, beginning Academic Year 2021-2022
BA English Curriculum
Required Courses:
Foundations
LIT 201 Introduction to Literary Studies3
LING 312 Grammar 3
Subtotal: 6
Major Core
Choose one intro course: ………3
LIT 110 Intro to Literature
LIT 213 Montana Literature
LIT 230 World Literature
LIT 270 Film and Literature
CRWR 240 Intro Creative Writing
LIT 305/NASX 340 Native American Literature 3
LIT 317 Transatlantic Literature I 3
LIT 318 Transatlantic Literature II 3
LIT 327 Shakespeare 3
Subtotal: 15
Upper Division
ENST 335 Environmental Vision 3
LIT 437 Studies in Genre 3
WRIT 429 Professional Writing 3
Choose Electives: 12
LIT 300,* LIT 432,* LIT 463,* LIT 491,* PHL 494,* CRWR 410,*
CRWR 411,* CRWR 410,* CRWR 360,* CRWR 491,* FILM 324,* or other courses with the approval of the chair
* Asterisked courses may be repeated for credit (and for different
requirements) with approval of the chair A single course in a given semester
cannot “double-count” across required and elective categories
Sub Total: 21
Junior/Senior Requirements
WRIT 498 Internship2+
WRIT 499 Thesis/Capstone: Portfolio 3
Sub Total: 5
Total Credits for the Major: 47
[+ 14 credits language requirement]
[Encouraged: +21 credits for minor]
Plan of Study: English BA
First Year
Fall (12 Credits)
General Education IB: WRIT 101 College Writing I
General Education IA: Math
General Education IIA: BIOB 101 Discover Biology
General Education IV: LIT 230 World Literature
Spring (13 Credits)
General Education IIB: Physical Science (with lab) (4)
General Education IIIB: HISTA 101 American History I
General Education IC: LSCI 125 Research in Info Age
LIT 201 Introduction to Literary Studies
Second Year
Fall (16 Credits)
LING 312 Grammar
LIT 317 Transatlantic Literature I
Language 101 (4)
General Education VA: CRWR 240 Intro Creative Writing
Free Elective
Spring (16 Credits)
LIT 318 Transatlantic Literature II
Language 102 (4)
General Education IIIA: Social Science
General Education VB: LIT 213 Montana Literature
Minor 1
Third Year
Fall (15 Credits)
LIT 305/NASX 340 Native American Lit
ENST 335 Environmental Vision
Language 201
WRIT 429 Professional Writing
Minor 2
Spring (15 Credits)
LIT 327 Shakespeare
Language 202
English Elective
Minor 3
Minor 4
Fourth Year
Fall (18 Credits)
LIT 437 Studies in Genre
WRIT 499 Capstone
English Elective
English Elective
Minor 5
Free Elective
**Apply for WRIT 498
**Apply for Graduation
Spring (15 Credits)
WRIT 498 Internship
English Elective
Minor 6
Minor 7
Free Elective
BA English Teaching Curriculum
Required Courses:
Foundations
LIT 201 Introduction to Literary Studies 3
LING 312 Grammar 3
Subtotal: 6
Major Core
Choose one intro course: …… … 3
LIT 110 Intro to Literature
LIT 213 Montana Literature
LIT 230 World Literature
LIT 270 Film and Literature
CRWR 240 Intro Creative Writing
LIT 305/NASX 340 Native American Literature 3
LIT 317 Transatlantic Literature I 3
LIT 318 Transatlantic Literature II 3
LIT 327 Shakespeare 3
Subtotal: 15
Upper Division
ENST 335 Environmental Vision 3
LIT 437 Studies in Genre 3
WRIT 429 Professional Writing 3
EDU 343 Strat for Mnging Div Learners 2
WRIT 339 Teaching Writing & Literature 3
[WRIT 339 offered every two years; requirement also satisfied by EDU 413]
Choose Electives: 6
LIT 300,* LIT 432,* LIT 463,* LIT 491,* PHL 494,* CRWR 410,*
CRWR 411,* CRWR 410,* CRWR 360,* CRWR 491,* FILM 324,* or other courses with the approval of the chair
* Asterisked courses may be repeated for credit (and for different
requirements) with approval of the chair. A single course in a given semester
cannot “double-count” across required and elective categories
Sub Total: 20
Junior/Senior Requirements
WRIT 498 Internship 3
WRIT 499 Thesis/Capstone: Portfolio 3
Sub Total: 6
Total Credits for the Major: 47
[+ 36 credits EDU Teaching Core]
[+23 credits Reading Minor, SPED Minor, or Extended Major]
Plan of Study: English Teaching BA
First Year
Fall (15 Credits)
General Education I A: Math
General Education I B: WRIT 101 College Writing I
General Education II A: BIOB 101 Discover Biology
General Education IV: LIT 230 World Lit
General Education III A: EDU 105 Education and Democracy
Spring (15 Credits)
General Education V A: CRWR 240 Intro to Creative Writing
General Education III B: HISTA 101/2 American History I/II
General Education I C: COMX 111 Intro to Public Speaking
LIT 201 Introduction to Literary Studies
EDU 220 Human Growth & Development
Second Year
Fall (16 Credits)
LING 312 Grammar
LIT 317 Transatlantic Literature I
LIT 305/NASX340 Native American Literature
EDSP 204 Exceptional Learners
HTH 412 Drugs and Alcohol (1)
Reading Minor: EDU 430 Teaching Reading K-3
Spring (16 Credits)
LIT 318 Transatlantic Literature II
EDU 221 Edu Psyc & Measurement
General Education II B: Phys Sci (+ lab) (4)
General Education V B: LIT 213 Montana Literature
EDU 333 Reading and Writing Across Curriculum
* *Apply to Ed Prep Program
Third Year
Fall (17 Credits)
Reading Minor: EDU 355 Junior Field Experience
Reading Minor: EDU 435 Theories of Reading
ENST 335 Environmental Vision
EDU 381 Intro Curriculum Practice
WRIT 429 Professional Writing
WRIT 339 Teaching Writing & Lit**
* *Note: course on 2-year rotation and may be satisfied by EDU 413
* *Apply for LIT498
Spring (18 Credits)
LIT 327 Shakespeare
WRIT 498 Internship
Reading Minor: EDU 418 Multicultural Literacies
Reading Minor: EDU 432 Lit/Literacy for Young Adults
Reading Minor: EDU 438 Literacy Assessment
English Elective
Fourth Year
Fall (16 Credits)
LIT 437 Studies in Genre
WRIT 499 Capstone
EDU 354 Secondary Junior Field (2)
EDU 497D Methods
English Elective
EDU 343 Strat for Mnging Div Learners
* *Apply to Student Teach
* *Apply for Graduation
Spring (12 Credits)
EDU 406 Phil, Legal, Ethical Issues
EDU 495C Student Teaching
* *Apply for Teaching Licensure