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English Major 4111 CHBS, P.O. Box 6935, Radford, VA 24142, 540.831.6458 Dr. Rosemary Guruswamy, Chair www.radford.edu/content/chbs/home/english.html

The undergraduate major in English affords an integrated, comprehensive learning program that teaches the fundamental ways of organizing knowledge in the discipline. The major also provides students with a core of knowledge and skills essential to career choices that require creative thinking and communication skills. Students receiving an undergraduate degree in English may teach in the public schools (with teacher licensure that is part of the degree), or pursue careers in writing, editing, publishing, or communication-related work in business and industry. The graduate program in English offers masters’ tracks in literature and English (with optional teacher licensure). One of its main features is a competitive teaching fellowship program that gives selected students experience in the class- room through participation in a learning community with experienced members. Students receiving a master’s degree in English may teach in the secondary schools or community or pursue further graduate study on the doctoral level. Others may enter various professions where critical thinking, communication skills, and writing are valued and employed.

Undergraduate Program: The major are carefully supervised by the English , computer-based, communica- commences with the course: Education faculty and often put in tion or coursework, and Introduction to English Studies, which contact with the public school system as 48 hours of English coursework introduces the various aspects of the pre-service teachers. Many graduates major, gives instruction in research and are also employed in the non-profit, To apply for admission contact the writing in the discipline, and allows government, and business sectors in Office of Admissions, Box 6903, students to plan the rest of their work that capitalizes on their writing Radford, VA 24142 or you may apply program based on their career trajecto- editing, and research skills. Several online at www.radford.edu. ries. The major then offers courses that others go on for further study in English Graduate Program: The degree explore the various ways of learning in and related fields. begins with ENGL 600, an introduction the discipline, such as surveys, period * Creative Writing: students can to advanced research in the discipline. courses, and single author courses. choose to take their 12 credit hours of Students then complete either a litera- During the last semester, students take major electives from : ture or English Education master’s. a capstone course: Senior Seminar ENGL 309, Fiction Writing, which reviews the various parts of the ENGL 310, Poetry Writing, M.A. (Master of Arts) 24 hours of major and culminates in the production ENGL 312, Creative Non-Fiction Writing, coursework, 6 hours of , Compre- of a senior thesis. ENGL 409, Advanced Fiction Writing or hensive written exam, oral thesis Three optional concentrations are ENGL 410, Advanced Poetry Writing defense, Reading proficiency in a offered: * Professional and Technical Writing: foreign language * English Education, courses include ENGL 306, Professional Writing, HUMD 300, Human Development ENGL 308, Professional Writing M.S. () 33 hours of ENGL 402, Teaching Writing, Technologies, coursework, Comprehensive written and ENGL 423, Teaching Reading in the ENGL 406, Advanced Technical Writing, oral exams English Classroom, ENGL 407, Technical Editing ENGL 425, Adolescent Literature, Additional courses in English Education 3-400 level course with ENGL prefix, * B.A. (): 120 hours are required for the M.A. and M.S. in COMS 114, 240 or 330 for licensure, The B.A. program consists of 43 to 45 that track. Students may also meet a semester of early field experience, hours of Core Curriculum coursework, six requirements to obtain a secondary and a semester of teaching to eight hours of study in one foreign teaching license, if possible. including, ENGL 428, Planning and language, and 48 hours of English Teaching Seminar, coursework * B.S. (): 120 hours The placement rate for English majors The B.S. degree consists of 43 to 45 with an Education concentration in the hours of Core Curriculum coursework, six schools systems is nearly 100%. They to eight hours of additional math, College of Humanities & Behavioral Sciences

English Major

Study Abroad Opportunities Extracurricular Activities writing contests in fiction and The International Education Center Sigma Tau Delta is the National poetry. Students who are offers programs on a semester, Honors Society in the discipline of interested may also work on the summer, or academic year basis. English and is open to undergradu- staff of or contribute to Exit 109, the Several summer programs are offered ate and graduate English majors campus creative arts magazine. by the Department of English, including: who meet the qualifications. The Department also has an active Transfer Opportunities Students * Literary Trails: study of major literary Creative Writing Club that meets wishing to transfer from the VCCS figures and sites in Ireland and Italy regularly and hosts special activities should complete an Associate of such as open mike readings and Arts, Associate of Science, or * Tracing the path of Ernest Hemingway field trips to plays, movies, and festi- Associate of Arts & Science through Eastern Europe vals of literary interest. The Depart- degree. ment also holds yearly creative

Faculty

Rosemary Fithian Guruswamy, Paige Horst, Assistant Rick Van Noy, Professor Chair, Professor Ph.D., Tech Ph.D., Case Western Reserve Ph.D., Kent State University Laura Vernon, Assistant Professor [email protected] Amanda Kellogg, Assistant Professor Ph.D., University of North Texas Co-Coordinator of the Graduate Justin S. Askins, Professor Certificate in Professional Writing Ph.D. City University of New York Terry Lovern, Instructor Ph.D., Utah State University M.A., Radford University [email protected] Moira P. Baker, Professor Carolyn Mathews, Professor Recipient of the 2001 Donald N. Jolanta W. Wawrzycka, Professor Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Dedmon Award for Teaching Excellence Recipient of the 2008 Donald N. Greensboro Ph.D., Dedmon Award for Teaching Excellence Ph.D., Southern Illinois University David Beach, Associate Professor Frank Napolitano, Associate Profes- Ph.D., sor Coordinator of Graduate Teaching Erin L. Webster-Garrett, Mentoring Program Professor Theresa Burriss, Assistant Professor Ph.D., University of Connecticut Ph.D., University of Denver Ph.D., Union University [email protected] Marissa Wilder, Instructor Ricky Cox, Instructor Timothy C. Poland, Professor M.A., Radford University M.A., Radford University Ph.D., Georgia State University Robert Williams, Jr., Laurie Cubbison, Professor Michele Ren, Associate Professor Professor Ph.D., Purdue University Ph.D., Washington State University Interim Director of the Interdisciplinary Studies—Liberal Arts Major Kim D. Gainer, Professor Amy Rubens, Assistant Professor Ph.D., Associate Dean of the College of Co-Coordinator of the Graduate Humanities and Behavioral Sciences Certificate in Professional Writing Daniel R. Woods, Associate Professor Ph.D., Ohio State University Ph.D., Coordinator of the English Education [email protected] Program Louis J. Gallo, Professor Ph.D., Virginia Tech Nancy G. Taylor, Instructor Ph.D., University of Missouri M.A., Radford University