Literature Major

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PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students who complete the program in Literature - Concentrations in Literature and English Education will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a continuing practice of reading that makes connections between the literature/language studied and our contemporary world.
  2. Identify and articulate the relationships among literary-historical periods, dates, styles, and authors.
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of major literary-theoretical perspectives and terminology.
  4. Articulate the difference between a traditional linguistics and a modern linguistics notion of language.
  5. Employ strong rhetorical, literary,and analytical skills in their writing.
  6. Identify and evaluate effective use of higher and lower order thinking and writing skills.

CONCENTRATION IN LITERATURE

LOWER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE TITLE UNITS
LIT 201 Masterpieces of World Literature I 3
LIT 202

LIT 203
Masterpieces of World Literature II
OR
Masterpieces of World Literature III		 3
 
(3)
LIT 250 Introduction to the Study of Literature
 3
LIT 254 British Writers I 3
LIT 255 British Writers II 3
LIT 256 American Writers I 3
LIT 257 American Writers II 3
  TOTAL 21

UPPER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE TITLE UNITS
LIT 361

LIT 371		 World Drama and Poetry
OR
World Cinema
 3

(3)
LIT 461 Shakespeare 3
LIT 495 Literary Theory and Scholarship 3
One course from the following:
LIN 312 Introduction to Linguistics 3
LIN 365 English Grammar and Usage 3
LIN 404 Seminar: Special Topics in Linguistics
 3
Two courses from the following:
LIT 344 American Novel 3
LIT 345 African-American Literature 3
LIT 346 Major Authors in American Literature
 3
LIT 347 American Literary Movements 3
SPA 320 Mexican-American Literature and Culture  3
Two courses from the following:
LIT 436 Non-Western Literature 3
LIT 437 Women Writers 3
LIT 438 Continental Authors 3
LIT 439 Latin-American Authors 3
Three courses from the following:
LIT 444 Medieval Literature 3
LIT 445 17th Century English Literature 3
LIT 446 Romantic Literature 3
LIT 447 Victorian Literature 3
LIT 448 Post-Colonial Literature 3
LIT 449 English Novel 3
  TOTAL 33
  TOTAL MAJOR UNITS  54

RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL PREPARATION

Second-year foreign language; the complete World Masterpiece sequence; supplementary upper-division courses in literature.

CONCENTRATION IN ENGLISH EDUCATION

LOWER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE TITLE UNITS
LIT 201 Masterpieces of World Literature I 3
LIT 203 Masterpieces of World Literature III 3
LIT 250 Introduction to the Study of Literature
 3
LIT 254 British Writers I 3
LIT 255 British Writers II 3
LIT 256 American Writers I 3
LIT 257 American Writers II 3
WRI 250 Introduction to Journalism 3
  TOTAL 24
One course from the following:
WRI 220 Creative Writing: Mixed Genre 3
WRI 321 Creative Writing: Poetry 3
WRI 322 Creative Writing: Fiction 3
WRI 323
 Creative Writing: Creative Non-Fiction 3
   TOTAL  3

UPPER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE TITLE UNITS
LIN 312 Introduction to Linguistics 3
LIN 365 English Grammar and Usage 3
LIT 461 Shakespeare 3
LIT 495 Literary Theory and Scholarship 3
WRI 315 Advanced English Composition 3
WRI 370 Writing Theory and Pedagogy 2
One course from the following:
LIT 345 African-American Literature 3
LIT 436 Non-Western Literature 3
LIT 437 Women Writers 3
LIT 439 Latin-American Literature 3
SPA 320 Mexican American Literature and Culture 3
Two courses from the following:
LIT 344 American Novel 3
LIT 346 Major Authors in American Literature 3
LIT 347 American Literary Movements 3
LIT 361 World Drama and Poetry 3
LIT 438 Continental Authors 3
LIT 444 Medieval Literature 3
LIT 445 17th Century English Literature 3
LIT 446 Romantic Literature  3
LIT 447 Victorian Literature 3
LIT 448 Post-Colonial Literature 3
LIT 449 English Novel 3
  TOTAL 26-29
  TOTAL MAJOR UNITS  53

TEACHER PREPARATION

To complete requirements for a preliminary Single Subject (Secondary) California teaching credential, students who pursue the concentration in English Education must pass the CSET Examination in English (including Composition and Rhetoric, Literature, and Linguistics) to demonstrate Subject Matter Competency and complete the Professional Preparation coursework and other items as required by the commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).

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