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Degree Programs
Application Process
Those who wish to earn the Bachelor of Arts degree in English must complete the following procedure:
Contact the department chair to arrange an interview with the department. Before the scheduled interview, the student shall submit a writing sample to the chair. The sample may be either an original essay or an essay developed in class. Following the interview, the student will be advised in writing of the department's decision on the application to major in English or Communication. Upon acceptance, the student will be assigned an advisor to assist in developing a schedule of courses to complete the major.
Following acceptance as a candidate for the Bachelor of Arts in Literature or Communication, the student must complete a declaration of major. Should the student wish to pursue a minor in Literature or Communication, the student should complete a declaration of minor as soon as possible. This procedure generally takes place by the first semester of the student's junior year to ensure that the student has completed the General Education Requirements, and to provide time to complete the major requirements in a reasonable fashion. The department will, from time to time, review the progress of the student. The student's advisor shall inform the student about the conclusions of the departmental review.
English Placement
Because effective writing is directly connected to successful completion of a college degree, freshmen entering the College must register for the Freshman English course appropriate to their writing abilities. Placement in Freshman English courses is determined by the following criteria:
the English placement examination;
the student's SAT or ACT scores;
the student's score on the Advanced Placement Program.
Entering freshmen may be required to take the College English Placement Examination. Upon completion of reading the examination and reviewing the student's scores, the department will then place the student according to the following norms:
English 099: a course of study geared to remedy deficiencies indicated by the written sample and/or where the student's SAT score is less than 330 Verbal (16 ACT). Students placed in English 099 must successfully complete the course before they may register for English 101. Unless exempted by the Associate Provost for Educational Support Services, the student may repeat English 099 once. The student may gain credit for the course by examination (see pages 73-74 of the College Catalog).
English 101-102: These are the standard English freshman writing courses. Placement in English 101 is by way of submitting an acceptable writing sample in the English Placement Examination with the attendant SAT scores of 400 verbal and an appropriate high school record. The student must complete English 101-102 in semester sequence.
English 103H: To provide the exceptionally well prepared student the opportunity of writing at the advanced level, the department offers English 103 Honors. Placement in English 103H shall be on the basis of an outstanding writing sample on the English Placement Examination and SAT verbal scores of 500 or above. Students who score 3 or 4 on the Advanced Placement Examination may also be placed in English 103H. Successful completion of English 103H shall satisfy the general education requirement and the student will be awarded 6 hours of credit towards graduation. Students who score a 5 on the Advanced Placement Examination may be exempted from both English 101-102; such students will also be awarded 6 hours of credit in English toward graduation.
Because the department concludes that successful completion of Freshman English is fundamental to any advanced study in English, it requires that the student shall have successfully completed this requirement before any student may register for any advanced English course, 200 or above. Should a student attempt an advanced course before completion of the freshman requirement, the student will not receive credit for the upper level English course. (Where appropriate, the Freshman English requirement includes both English 103H or exemption by Advanced Placement scores.)
Foreign Language Placement
Advanced placement in foreign language also will be granted on the basis of scores on the Advanced Placement Examination, departmental examinations, and the student's level of secondary school work in foreign language.
All students who have had previous experience with a foreign language should take the departmentally sponsored placement tests in order to obtain as much credit as possible for their previous language experiences.
French, German, Latin and Spanish 101-102: These are the standard foreign language courses that may be used to satisfy the general education requirement in language. Placement in 101 of a foreign language course is automatic for students who have not taken the placement test and who have no or little preparation in foreign language. Placement in 102 of a foreign language course may be obtained by departmental placement examination.
(A student with three or more years of high school language with a "B" average or better may not take the 101 courses of a foreign language without departmental approval. Students with this background should enrooll in the 103H or 102 course in the language of their preparation.)
French and Spanish 103H: To provide the exceptionally well prepared student the opportunity to work at an advanced level, the department offers French and Spanish 103H. Students who have a combined SAT score of 870 and a ``C-'' average in their high school French or Spanish classes, and completed three or more years of the high school language may be placed in French and Spanish 103H without their taking a placement test. Successful completion of French and Spanish 103H with a grade of ``C-'' shall satisfy the general education requirement and the student will be awarded 6 hours of credit towards graduation.
Bachelor of Arts in English
1. Those who wish to major in English must complete the formal application process.
2. Those majoring in English must achieve and maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.01 in all courses in the major.
3. Students must complete 12 hours of foreign language and literature. Six hours of this requirement will be met by the general education foreign language requirement. The department strongly urges that the remaining 6 hours of the foreign language requirement be courses in a foreign language. With prior departmental approval, however, the student may opt to complete this requirement by taking English 305-306 or courses in literature in translation offered by the foreign language faculty. To make use of this option, the student must receive permission from the department chair.
4. The student shall select a concentration in Literature or Communication.
Concentration in Literature
The Concentration in Literature is particularly appropriate for students who wish to pursue studies in literature at the graduate level, teach English at the secondary level, attend law school or prepare for theological studies. Combined with other appropriate studies, the major in literature is excellent preparation for the fields of medicine and business.
Students will complete the following course of studies:
Core Requirements Semester
A student will normally take the majority of these courses to satisfy general education requirements:
ENGL 101-102 or their equivalents: 6 semester hours
An appropriate introductory literature course or courses: 3 hours
Foreign Language: 12 total hours, including:
At least 7 hours selected from:
LBSC 202, SPCH 101, SPCH 201 and ENGL 340
(Students seeking licensure to teach must take SPCH 201 and ENGL 340; students not seeking certification may not select ENGL 340 to fulfill general education or major requirements)
Total Core Requirements: 28
Major Core Requirements
ENGL 325, 326 Selected Readings from English Literature: 6 hours
Three hours selected from the following:
ENGL 395 An Introduction to Literary Criticism: 3 hours
ENGL 491, 492 Senior Seminar 1&2: 3 hours
Total for Major Core Requirements: 15 hours
Area Requirements
Six hours of American literature from the following:
ENGL 381 Survey of American Poetry and Prose, I
ENGL 382 Survey of American Poetry and Prose, II
Three hours of ethnic literature from the following:
ENGL 393 Appalachian Prose and Poetry
ENGL 394 African-American Literature
Three hours of English literature from the following:
ENGL 402 Shakespeare
Three hours from the following:
ENGL 370 17th Century British Literature
ENGL 371 18th Century British Literature
Three hours from the following:
ENGL 372 19th Century British Literature
ENGL373 The Early British Novel
Three hours from the following:
ENGL 403 Modern British and American Poetry
ENGL 404 Modern British and American Prose
Major in Communication
The Major in Communication is for students who plan careers in communication or graduate school in journalism or the professions.
Students will complete the following course of studies:
Core Requirements
An appropriate introductory literature course or courses: 3-6 hours
Second year of a foreign language: 6 hours
Four hours selected from the following:
MATH 208 Elementary Probability and Statistics
AJUS 203 / PSYC 203 / SOCI 203: Quantitative Methods in the Behavioral Sciences
Major Core Requirements
Three hours selected from the following:
COMM 100 Public Speaking
COMM 200 Oral Interpretation
Three hours selected from one of the following:
ENGL 326 Selected Readings from English Literature II
ENGL 381 Survey of American Poetry and Prose I
ENGL 382 Survey of American Poetry and Prose II
All of the following courses:
COMM 310 Intro. to Journalism and Media Writing
COMM 320 Media Studies
COMM 330 Interpersonal Communication
COMM 340 Business and Professional Communication
ENGL 325 Selected Readings from English Literature I
ENGL 395 Literary Criticism
AJUS 303 / PSYC 303 / SOCI 303 Methods of Social and Behavioral Sciences
COMM 491, 492 ENGL 491, 492 Senior Seminar I& II
Total For Core Requirements: 41 hours
Students who choose a concentration in Communications will complete an additional 15 hours from the following, to be selected in conference with their advisor and the chair of the Department of Languages and Literature:
COMM 300 Advanced Public Speaking
COMM 311 Advanced Print Journalism
COMM 312 Adsvanced Writing for Radio-TV-Film
COMM 321 FIlm Analysis
COMM 322 / THTR 351 Film and Vidoe Production Techniques
COMM 341 Organizational COmmunication
COMM 350 Communication Theory
COMM 400 Persuasion
COMM 420 Screen Media Theory and Criticism
COMM 430 Nonverbal Communication
COMM 431 Family Communication
COMM 396 / 496 Special Topics in Communication
COMM 487 & 488 Internship in Communication
COMM 497 Independent Study in Communication
BUAD 341 Conflict Management
ENGL 321 Advanced Composition
Total Hours for Major: 56
French Major
The requirements for the major in French are:
FREN 201-202 Intermediate French (or the equivalent).
Second foreign language or equivalent (101 through 202).
300-400 level course work in French from the following: must include courses in civilization, grammar/linguistics, and literature; plus one interdisciplinary elective approved by the foreign language faculty.
FREN 301 Introduction to French Civilization
Three hours selected from the following:
FREN 311 Phonetics
FREN 321 Advanced French Composition
FREN 415 Foreign Language Teaching (Act as T.A. for FREN 101)
Two courses from Literature sequences
FREN 378 Survey of French Literature I
FREN 379 Survey of French Literature II
FREN 456 French Novel
FREN 457 French Poetry
FREN 495 Special Topics: Novel/Film,/Poetry/Theater
FREN 455, 461, 471, 491, 496
French Electives chosen from 300-level or above: 12-14 semester hours.
One elective course approved by foreign language faculty. Suggested courses are:
ENCO 316
ENGL 312, 324, 305, 306, 395
FREN 389
GERM 392 (in English)
HIST 336/436, 345/445, 495
PHIL 345, 346, 206
SPAN 389
Relative electives chosen with the approval of the Department: 12-14 semester hours
TOTAL: 57-59 semester hours
Spanish Major
Foreign Studies Major
(with concentration in French, German, or Spanish)
The Courses taken for the Foreign Studies major must be selected from one language, either French, German, or Spanish. Requirements for the major are:
Semester Hours
FREN 201-202 Intermediate French, or 6
GERM 201-202 Intermediate German, or,
SPAN 201-202 Intermediate Spanish
300-400 level course work in French, or 24
300-400 level course work in German, or
300-400 level course work in Spanish
(Students must complete at least three semester hours in each of the following: civilization, grammar,/linguistics, and literature.)
Second Discipline: Courses must be pre-approved by foreign language faculty: 15 semester hours
TOTAL: 45 semester hours Minor Requirements
A minor includes at least 18 semester hours, 12 of which must be in courses at the 300-level or above. Courses must be selected in consultation with the department.
For the minor in English, students must complete a three-hour 400-level seminar--ENGL 400, 402, 403, 404 491-492 (the senior seminar sequence), or an equivalent approved by the Department--and ENGL 395, Literary Criticism.
For the minor in literature, students must also complete 12 additional semester hours of literature selected from courses numbered 302 or above.
For the minor in communications, students will also complete 18 semester hours selected from among COMM courses, twelve of which must be in courses at the 300-level or above. A student may use no more than 6 semester hours of cooperative education, internship or independent study to satisfy requirements for the minor.
Minor in Foreign Languages
Licensure for Teaching English
Students who wish to pursue the Virginia College Professional Certificate with endorsement to teach English must complete general education courses and courses for the English major, and meet requirements for admission and retention in the Clinch Valley College Teacher Education Program.
Successful candidates for this program must complete 36 hours of courses as
follows:
ENGL 340 (students who are seeking certification in grades 1-7 may substitute EDUC 361), SPCH 201, EDUC 474, EDUC 351, 358, 369, 408, 409, and 482 (in the fall semester of the student's final year), and EDUC 491 (in the spring semester of the student's final year).
Changing State requirements may alter this course list. The student should check with the Director of Teacher Education on a regular basis.
Licensure for Teaching Journalism, Speech or Theatre Arts
Licensure in journalism, speech, or theatre arts may be added to basic licensure in English by completing the appropriate coursework.
Journalism: Licensure to teach journalism may be obtained by completing 15 hours of Communications courses, to include at least one of the following: COMM 310, COMM 311, or COMM 312, in addition to the prescribed program for English licensure.
Speech: Licensure to teach speech may be added to the basic licensure
in English by taking 15 hours of Communications courses, to include COMM 100, COMM 200, and COMM 330.
Theatre Arts: Licensure to teach theatre arts may be added to the basic licensure in English by taking 15 hours of theatre courses including THTR 100 or THTR 101, and a minimum of two hours of THTR 250.
Certification for Teaching a Foreign Language in Secondary Schools
Students who wish to pursue certification to teach a foreign language at the secondary level must meet the requirements for admission and retention in the Teacher Education Program. In addition to the required courses in foreign language, the student must take the professional education courses outlined on page 107 in addition to student teaching.
The applicant seeking an endorsement in a modern foreign foreign language for Grades 6-12 shall complete a major or its equivalent in a modern foreign language, including a minimum of 24 semester hours of language course work above the intermediate level. Endorsement in a second foreign language may be obtained with 24 semester hours of course work above the intermediate level.
Option One:
First endorsement: 24 semester hours.
Experience shall include course work in advanced grammar and composition, conversation, culture and civilization, and literature.
Option two:
Added endorsementin a foreign language: 24 semester hours.
Experience shall include course work in advanced grammar and composition, conversation, culture and civilization, and literature.
Specific content courses required for teacher certification in French include:
FREN 101 or 111, FREN 102 or 112, or FREN 103H, FREN 201, and FREN 202.
Twenty-four hours of upper division courses must include:
FREN 301, FREN 321, FREN 415, plus 15 hours of upper-division courses in French literature, language, and civilization.
Specific content courses required for teacher certification in Spanish include:
SPAN 101 or 111, SPAN 102 or 112, or SPAN 103H, SPAN 201, and SPAN 202.
Twenty-four hours of upper division courses must include: SPAN 301, SPAN 321,SPAN 415, plus fifteen semester hours of upper division coursework in Spanish literature and history.
Specific content courses required for teacher certificationin German include GERM 101 or 111, GERM 102 or 112, GERM 201 and GERM 202.
Twenty-four hours of upper-division course must include GERM 321, GERM 415, plus any 18 semester hours of upper-division course work in German literature or language.
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