English
Chairperson
Patrice Gray
Professors
Roberta Adams
Janice Alberghene
Judith Budz
Chola Chisunka
Patrice Gray
Nancy Kelly
Richard McElvain
Kelly Morgan
Thomas Murray
Associate Professors
Angela Nastassee-Carder
Lisa Gim
Michael Hoberman
Irene Martyniuk
Margarite Roumas
Doris Schmidt
Assistant Professors
Aruna Krishnamurthy
Benjamin Railton
Margarite Roumas
Patricia Smith
Ian Williams
Description of the Program
Through a variety of specialized programs, English majors can obtain a bachelor of arts English-Literature, bachelor of arts English-Professional Writing, bachelor of arts English-Initial Licensure, bachelor of arts English-Theater, and bachelor of science English-Literature, bachelor of science English-Professional Writing, bachelor of science English-Initial Licensure, and bachelor of science English-Theater.
Objectives for the Program in English
The English program offers students a) knowledge of the broad field of literature in English, b) in-depth knowledge of its diverse aspects, c) the reading, writing, and research tools for exploring the field and its boundaries, and d) ample opportunity for hands-on experience in related fields.
Requirements for the Major in English
Approaches to English Studies (ENGL 2999) provides an introduction to the discipline. All English majors must satisfactorily complete the course by the end of their sophomore year. Transfer students must take ENGL 2999 during their first year at the college, unless exempted by the department chair, based on evaluation of transfer course work. English majors in all tracks must also successfully complete a senior portfolio. See individual tracks for specific requirements in addition to the above.
Internship
The English Department, through its internship program, offers an opportunity for seniors and second-semester juniors to explore a profession for one full semester of work and credit. The internship enables students to apply theoretical knowledge and disciplinary-related skills in an actual professional setting. Students in the program have enjoyed an unusually high level of job-entry success.
English majors can experience a wide range of professional activity in fields such as radio, television, journalism, personnel work, library functions (school, public, or technical), public relations, law, government, human services, theater, and technical productions. New internship positions are identified each semester. Department approval is required.
Specializations for the Major in English
The Bachelor of Arts in English—Literature
This program requires 36 hours in English.
- A course in speech or performance fulfills the speaking and listening requirements
- Second-year language proficiency is required
- Students keep a portfolio of 10 representative English papers for senior review
- This program also provides preparation for Initial Licensure for Teaching Secondary School English
Required Courses
ENGL 2000 American Literature I: Age of Exploration to the Civil War
ENGL 2100 American Literature II: Civil War to the Present or
One post-Civil War American literature course
ENGL 2999 Approaches to English Studies
One equivalent period course in English literature may be substituted for one survey among the following requirements:
Required
ENGL 2200 English Literature I: Beowulf to Milton
Or choose one of the following:
ENGL 3120 Golden Age of the English Renaissance
ENGL 3030 The Middle Ages
ENGL 4010 Chaucer and His World
Required
ENGL 2210 English Literature II: Pepys to Shelley
Or choose one of the following:
ENGL 4040 Major English Writers of the 17th Century
ENGL 4050 The Novel in the 18th Century
ENGL 4070 From Classic to Romantic: 1750-1800
ENGL 4080 Romanticism
Required
ENGL 2220 English Literature III: Bronte to Rushdie
Or choose one of the following:
ENGL 3040 British Literature Since World War II
ENGL 4090 The 19th-Century English Novel
ENGL 4095 The Age of Dickens
ENGL 4100 Victorian Literature
ENGL 4115 British Modernism
Required
ENGL 4020 Shakespeare's Drama: Text and Performance or
ENGL 4030 Interpreting Shakespeare's Works
ENGL 4400 Seminar (for juniors or seniors)
Electives
One elective in World or Multicultural literature and three electives in literature; at least one 4000-level literature course in addition to Shakespeare and ENGL 4400; and one 3000-level literature course.
Bachelor of Science Degree in English-Literature
This program is available for students who choose not to fulfill the requirement for foreign language proficiency at the second-year level. All other requirements are the same as for the bachelor of arts in English-Literature.
Bachelor of Arts in English-Professional Writing
This program requires 42 hours in English.
- A course in speech is required
- Second-year language proficiency is required
- Students also keep a portfolio of 10 representative course papers for senior review
Required Courses
ENGL 2999 Approaches to English Studies
ENGL 2000 American Literature I: Age of Exploration to the Civil War
ENGL 2100 American Literature II: Civil War to the Present or
One post-Civil War American literature course
Equivalent period courses in English Literature may be substituted for two surveys among the following requirements:
Required
ENGL 2200 English Literature I: Beowulf to Milton
Or choose one of the following:
ENGL 3020 Golden Age of the English Renaissance
ENGL 3030 The Middle Ages
ENGL 3120 Golden Age of English Renaissance
ENGL 4010 Chaucer and His World
ENGL 4020 Shakespeare's Drama: Text and Performance or
ENGL 4030 Interpreting Shakespeare's Works
Required
ENGL 2210 English Literature II: Pepys to Shelley
Or choose one of the following:
ENGL 4040 Major English Writers of the 17th Century
ENGL 4050 The Novel in the 18th Century
ENGL 4070 From Classic to Romantic: 1750-1800
ENGL 4080 Romanticism
Required
ENGL 2220 English Literature III: Bronte to Rushdie
Or choose one of the following:
ENGL 3040 British Literature Since World War II
ENGL 4090 The 19th-Century English Novel
ENGL 4095 The Age of Dickens
ENGL 4100 Victorian Literature
ENGL 4115 British Modernism
Electives
One elective in World or Multicultural literature; at least one 4000-level literature course and one 3000-level literature course
Required
ENGL 2800 Journalism
ENGL 3890 Creative Non-Fiction Writing
Nine hours from the following courses:
ENGL 2810 Editing and Publishing
ENGL 3400 From Fact to Fiction
ENGL 3480 Writing for the Web
ENGL 3500 Creative Writing
ENGL 3510 Fiction Writing
ENGL 3520 Writing Poetry
ENGL 3810 Journalism Practicum I
ENGL 3820 Journalism Practicum II
ENGL 3840 On-line Magazine Writing
ENGL 3860 Writing for Business and Technology
ENGL 3870 Feature and Magazine Writing
Recommended
*ENGL 4940 Internship
*ENGL 4950 Internship
*ENGL 4960 Internship
* One of the Internships is recommended and requires department approval.
Bachelor of Science Degree in English-Professional Writing
This program is available for students who choose not to fulfill the requirement for foreign language proficiency at the second-year level. All other requirements are the same as for the bachelor of arts in English-Professional Writing.
Bachelor of Arts Degree in English - Theater/AmeriCulture Arts Program
This program requires 36 hours of coursework.
- SPCH 1700 Voice and Articulation or SPCH 1000 is required to fulfill the LA&S speaking and listening requirement
- Second-year language proficiency is also required
- Students keep a portfolio of 10 representative papers from literature and theater course and/or fully prepared audition pieces. The audition pieces may substitute for one or more equivalent papers from literature and theater courses. The proportion of each should reflect the focus of the students. (such as performance, dramaturgy, education). It is reviewed in the senior year by the student's advisor and two other professors in the department. Transfer students should consult with the chair.
All Fitchburg State College students have the opportunity to perform in the department's fall and spring main stage productions, directed by English department faculty. Students may also perform in productions by the Falcon Players, a student theater organization.
Fitchburg State College will host the 2007 and 2008 New England Region Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival and all students are welcome to participate.
Required Courses
ENGL 2999 Approaches to English Studies
ENGL 2000 American Literature I: Age of Exploration to the Civil War
ENGL 2100 American Literature II: Civil War to the Present or
ENGL 3010 American Drama
ENGL 4020 Shakespeare's Drama: Text and Performance or
ENGL 4030 Interpreting Shakespeare's Works
ENGL 2210 English Literature II: Pepys to Shelley or
ENGL 4040 Major English Writers of the 17th Century
ENGL 2220 English Literature III: Bronte to Rushdie or
ENGL 3020 Modern Drama
THEA 1700 Stage Movement
THEA 2000 Introduction to Theater
THEA 2200 Stagecraft and Theater Production
THEA 2700 Acting I
THEA 2800 Acting II
Electives
Three hours from the following courses:
ENGL 3050 20th-Century Irish Literature
THEA 2100 Children's Theater
THEA 2730 History of Theater I
THEA 2740 History of Theater II
THEA 4000 Directing the Play
EXSS 4050 Art of Dance
EXSS 4130 Making Dances: Choreography and Composition
Students are encouraged to explore all related elective courses above, as well as Technical Theater courses offered by Industrial Technology.
Recommended
*THEA 4940 Internship
*THEA 4950 Internship
*THEA 4960 Internship
*One of these Internships is recommended and requires department approval.
Bachelor of Science in English - Theater
This program is available for students who choose not to fulfill the requirement for foreign language proficiency at the second-year level. All other requirements are the same as for the bachelor of arts in English-Theater.
AmeriCulture Arts Program
The AmeriCulture Arts Program is the combined Theater (English Department) and Technical Theater (Industrial Technology Department) production arm of the College. This includes acting, directing, design, and technical areas.
English Literature with Initial Teacher Licensure
Students within our English major can pursue initial licensure as high school English teachers. This program provides students with both a broad introduction to high school teaching and specific instruction in the theory, research and practice of secondary English teaching. Students engage in field-based experiences in the school setting supervised by our faculty through on-site pre-practicum experiences coupled with each teaching course and a formal teaching practicum as the capstone experience. This program is nationally accredited by NCATE and boasts graduates working in high schools throughout the region.
Students interested in pursuing Initial Teacher Licensure must apply for formal admission to the program. For information about undergraduate requirements in teacher preparation, see the section titled: "Teacher Preparation Programs (Undergraduate)".
The course requirements are those for the bachelor of arts/Literature or bachelor of science/Literature plus the following:
Required
ENGL 2870 The Structure and Nature of Language
ENGL 2910 Literature for Young Adults
Core Courses
ENGL 2860 Introduction to Secondary School Teaching
ENGL 4700 Teaching Reading and Writing in Middle and Secondary Schools
ENGL 4850 Special Methods in English
ENGL 4860/4870 English Practicum in a Secondary School (300 hours)
SPED 3800 Secondary Programs for Adolescents with
Special Needs
Bachelor of Science Degree in English-Initial Licensure
This program is available for students who choose not to fulfill the requirement for foreign language proficiency at the second-year level. All other requirements are the same as for the bachelor of arts in English-Initial Licensure.
Post Baccalaureate Program in English, 8-12
Students who hold a bachelor's degree and wish to become a secondary level (grades 8-12) teacher of English, may complete a post baccalaureate program that consists of the equivalent of a degree in English and 18 credit hours of pedagogical coursework in education.
Students who are interested in the program must meet the following criteria:
- Evidence of a bachelor's degree
- A gpa of 2.8 or better
- Successful completion of the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure: Communication and Literacy Skills Sub-test
Having met the above criteria, students enrolled in the post-baccalaureate program will be eligible to apply for graduate assistantships. Students enrolled in the program will be counted toward the compensation load of the graduate program chair or GCE advisor. Supervision of a practicum and pre-practicum students in this program will count as part of a professor's full-time day load in accordance with the provisions of the day contract, unless the faculty member chooses compensation from GCE.
Once accepted, students will undergo a transcript review by the Graduate Program Chair or undergraduate advisor, as designated by the department and a plan of study will be developed that address:
- Courses missing (if applicable) in the subject that are equivalent to the requirements for the major will be determined through a transcript review. Students will complete all requirements of the major and license as identified in the undergraduate program.
- Courses as identified below in the teacher preparation program (pedagogy courses):
When courses are in a student's plan of study, they will complete the plan of study at the undergraduate level, or at the graduate level if the equivalent is offered.
Once the licensure program is completed, students can request admission to the graduate program after completing additional admissions requirements as designated by the department.
Required Education Courses
ENGL 2860 Introduction to Secondary Teaching
ENGL 4700 Teaching Reading and Writing in Middle and Secondary Schools
SPED 3800 Adolescents with Special Needs
ENGL 4850 Special Methods in Teaching English
ENGL 4860 Practicum I (150 Hrs.)
ENGL 4870 Practicum II (150 Hrs.)
Once a student has completed all requirements for professional and content specific courses, they will be eligible for endorsement in their selected field through Fitchburg State College.
Double Majors
Students with double majors in English and Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, or Special Education are working toward a bachelor of science degree and are exempt from foreign language proficiency requirement.
Requirements for the Minor in English
The Minor has two tracks, each requiring 18 hours of coursework in English.
Track A: Literature
Required
One survey course from*:
ENGL 2000 American Literature I: Exploration to Civil War or 3 cr
ENGL 2100 American Literature II: Civil War to Present 3 cr
One survey course from*:
ENGL 2200 English Literature I: Beowulf to Milton or
ENGL 2210 English Literature II: Pepys to Shelly or
ENGL 2220 English Literature III: Bronte to Rushdie
One literature course with multicultural (C) designation 3 cr
One literature elective, any level, or
ENGL 2999 Approaches to English Studies 3 cr
Two literature electives, 3000 or 4000 level 6 cr
* At least one of the asterisked courses must include material that is pre-17th century. A total of six credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.
Track B: Professional Writing
Required
ENGL 3890 Creative Non-Fiction Writing 3 cr
Two literature survey courses in two different areas selected from: 6 cr
ENGL 2000 American Literature I: Exploration to Civil War or
ENGL 2100 American Literature II: Civil War to Present
ENGL 2200 English Literature I: Beowulf to Milton or
ENGL 2210 English Literature II: Pepys to Shelly or
ENGL 2220 English Literature III: Bronte to Rushdie
ENGL 2400 World Literature I or
ENGL 2500 World Literature II
Three advanced writing courses selected from*: 9 cr
ENGL 2320 Script Writing
ENGL 2800 Journalism
ENGL 2810 Editing and Publishing
ENGL 3470 Technical Documentation
ENGL 3480 Writing for the Web
ENGL 3500 Creative Writing
ENGL 3510 Fiction Writing
ENGL 3520 Writing Poetry
ENGL 3810 Journalism Practicum I
ENGL 3820 Journalism Practicum II
ENGL 3840 On-line Magazine Writing
ENGL 3860 Writing for Business and Technology
ENGL 3870 Feature and Magazine Writing
*One three-credit advanced writing course must be at the 3000 level.
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