Major Requirements
This major prepares students to be recommended by the Concordia College department of education for Minnesota licensure to teach English with communication arts/literature in grades 5-12. To be eligible to complete this major, the student must be admitted to the teacher education program. (See education pages for program information, requirements and course descriptions.)
The requirements for a major in English with communication arts/literature education are 60 credits plus 31 credits in education:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English Courses | ||
| ENG 224 | Literature, Imagination and Empathy | 4 |
| ENG 230 | Introduction to Literary Scholarship | 4 |
| ENG 315 | English Language, Historical and Analytical | 4 |
| ENG 340 | British Literature in Historical Contexts | 4 |
| ENG 350 | American Literature in Historical Contexts | 4 |
| EDUC 374 | Young Adult Literature | 2 |
| ENG 491 | Methods of Teaching Reading and Writing for the Secondary School | 2 |
| EDUC 376 | Methods of Teaching in English | 4 |
| EDUC 394 | Methods of Teaching in Communication Studies | 4 |
| Writing Courses | ||
| Select 4 credits from the following writing courses: | 4 | |
| Foundations in Creative Writing | ||
| Business Writing | ||
| News Writing | ||
| Diversity Courses | ||
| Select 4 credits from the following diversity courses: | 4 | |
| Global Literature and Human Experience | ||
| Global Literature and Environmental Justice | ||
| Native American Literatures | ||
| Writing of Women | ||
| Special Topics (when designated as a diversity course) | ||
| 400-Level Literature Elective Courses | ||
| Select 4 credits from the following 400-level literature elective courses: | 4 | |
| Shakespeare and the English Renaissance | ||
| Individual Author | ||
| Traditions in Literary Genre | ||
| Film and Literature | ||
| Theory and Practice of Criticism | ||
| Postcolonial Literatures | ||
| Communication Studies Courses | ||
| Select 16 credits from the following communication studies courses: | 16 | |
| Introduction to Communication Studies | ||
| Business and Professional Speaking | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
or COM 314 | Group Communication and Team Building | |
| New Media | ||
or COM 493 | Documentary - Historical Film | |
| Secondary/5-12 Coursework | ||
| Successful completion of the Secondary/5-12 required coursework (see education: Curriculum in Secondary/K-12 Education) | 31 | |
| Cocurricular Activity Participation | ||
| Must be approved by the English department and the communication studies and theatre art department. | ||
| Total Hours | 91 | |
Cocurricular Activities for Communication Arts/Literature
Participation in cocurricular activities approved by the English department and the CSTA department is a required part of the communication arts/literature licensure. Two different cocurricular activities are required and must be approved before the activity begins. A minimum of one semester of participation for each activity is suggested; however, participation should not occur during the student teaching semester. Teaching majors are responsible for getting specific information on cocurricular participation requirements from the CSTA and English departments. Suggested activities include Forensics; a media activity such as the AfterWork literary magazine, Concordia On-Air, The Concordian or KORD radio; Campus Service Commission (when English- or education-related and not a requirement for an existing course); Theatre; or alternate cocurricular activity approved in advance by the student’s advisor and the CSTA department and English department chairs.
Degree and Graduation Requirements
In addition to the program-specific requirements listed above, all students must complete the graduation requirements specified for their degree. See the Degree and Graduation Requirements section for more information.