BA: English, English Education Option 2022-2023
Four Year Academic Roadmap
Fall Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories ENGL 105 ENGL 105 - Composition and Rhetoric 3 GE A2 ENGL 210 or 220 or 240 or 250 ENGL 210 - Themes and Theories in World Literature
ENGL 220 - American Literature II
ENGL 240 - Literary Genres in Translation
ENGL 250 - British and European Lit3 Major & GE C2 GE Student's Choice B1- Physical Sciences 4 Take a B1 with B3 (lab) GE B1/B3 GE Student's Choice A3-Critical Thinking 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE A3 HIST Student's Choice US History 3 Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275. CHS 350 is an option however will need to be taken semester 5. Other US History Total Units
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Milestones
- Attend at least one faculty office hour
- Visit the Writing and Multiliteracy Center
Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center - Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)
Spring Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories ENGL 120 or 210 or 220 or 240 or 250 ENGL 120 - American Literature I ENGL 220 - American Literature II
ENGL 240 - Literary Genres in Translation
ENGL 250 - British and European Lit3 Major GE Student's Choice A1- Oral Communication 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE A1 GE Student's Choice B4- Mathematics- Quantitative Reasoning 3 Enroll in MATH 108 or COMP 105 if pursing Technical Writing, if not please see catalog for course titles & descriptions GE A3 ENGL 160 or 260 ENGL 160-Genre Fiction
ENGL 260-Creative Writing, An Introduction3 Major & GE C1 GE Student's Choice F-Ethnic Studies 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions. Also fulfills multicultural requirement. GE F Total Units
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Milestones
- Form a study group
Fall Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories ENGL 120 or 210 or 220 or 240 or 250 ENGL 120 - American Literature I
ENGL 210 - Themes and Theories in World Literature
ENGL 220 - American Literature II
ENGL 240 - Literary Genres in Translation
ENGL 250 - British and European Lit3 Major & GE Additional C GE Student's Choice B2-Life Sciences 3 Take a B2 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirement GE B2/B3 POLS 150 American Political Institutions 3 GE D/AIR GE Student's Choice Language 3 Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen GE Language Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Join the English Club
- Meet your faculty advisor in English
- Attend the Campus Reading Celebration
Spring Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories ENGL 120 or 210 or 220 or 240 or 250 ENGL 120 - American Literature I
ENGL 210 - Themes and Theories in World Literature
ENGL 220 - American Literature II
ENGL 240 - Literary Genres in Translation
ENGL 250 - British and European Lit3 Major GE Student's Choice D- Social Sciences 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions. Course must be a different subject than Political Science. GE D GE Student's Choice E- Lifelong Learning and Self-Development 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE E Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Earn 60 units and Junior Standing
- Consider adding a minor
- Attend a reading on campus
Fall Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories ENGL 330 ENGL 330- Interdisciplinary Writing 3 Major & GE & GV UDGE C ENGL 349 ENGL 349- Perspectives on Multicultural Literature 3 Major ENGL 315 ENGL 315- Introduction to Language, Structure, and Linguistics 3 Major ENGL 325 or 326 or 327 ENGL 325 - Major Non-Western Authors
ENGL 326 - Major British & European Authors
ENGL 327 - Major American Authors3 Major COMM 345 COMM 345- Media Literacy and Youth Culture 3 English Education Option Course Major & GE UDGE D Total Units
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Milestones
- Check in with the Advising Center, Graduate Studies Center, and Career Development Services
- Consider leadership in a campus club
Spring Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories ENGL 360 ENGL 360- Literary Theory 3 Major ENGL 475 ENGL 475- Language in Social Context 3 English Education Option Course Major ENGL 477 ENGL 477-Young Adult Literature 3 English Education Option Course Major UDGE Student's Choice UDGE B-Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning 3 GE UDGE B Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. (Highly recommended to take a Prerequisite course for Credential Program) Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Talk to your faculty about credential or grad school options
- Consider an on-campus job, such as a peer mentor
- Attend a »ªÌå»á Credential Program Information Session
Fall Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories ENGL 410 ENGL 410-Shakespeare's Plays 3 Major ENGL 474 ENGL 474-Approaches to English Grammar 3 English Education Option Course Major ENGL 478 ENGL 478- Writing as Reflective Practice 3 English Education Option Course Major ENGL 479 ENGL 479-Field Experience in English Education 1 Education Education Option Course Major Free Elective Student's Choice Student's Choice 3 Needed for 120-unit requirement (Highly recommended to take a Prerequisite course for Credential Program, specifically EDSS 424 to cover both of these two Free Elective sections since course is worth 5 units) Elective Free Elective Student's Choice Student's Choice 2 Needed for 120-unit requirement (Highly recommended to take a Prerequisite course for Credential Program, specifically EDSS 424 to cover both of these two Free Elective sections since course is worth 5 units) Elective Total Units
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Milestones
- Go to an English portfolio information session
- Submit your Capstone portfolio
- Meet with Academic Advising Center for Grad. Check and apply for graduation
- Apply for graduate school, if applicable
- Attend Capstone presentations
- Attend Grad Fair
Spring Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories ENGL 325 or 326 or 327 ENGL 325 - Major Non-Western Authors
ENGL 326 - Major British & European Authors
ENGL 327 - Major American Authors3 Major ENGL 499 Capstone Project/Senior Seminar 3 Major Free Elective Student's Choice Student's Choice 3 Needed for 120-unit requirement (Highly recommended to take a Prerequisite course for Credential Program) Elective Free Elective Student Choice Student Choice 3 Needed for 120 unit requirement (Highly recommended to take a Prerequisite course for Credential Program) Elective Free Elective Student Choice Student Choice 3 Needed for 120 unit requirement (Highly recommended to take a Prerequisite course for Credential Program) Elective Total Units
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Milestones
- Visit the Job Fair
- Invest time in your Capstone project
- Attend Grad Fest
- Join your professional org. @ student rate