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2017-2018 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English, B.A. - English Education Subplan/Option: 180 units


Offered by: College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences, English and Foreign Languages Department

A through K Categories:


All students are required to demonstrate coverage of the A through K categories listed below by taking at least one course from each category. ENG 207 , ENG 208 , ENG 441 , or ENG 446  for English Literature and ENG 211  or ENG 457  for American Literature can be used to satisfy coverage of more than one period, but each course only counts as four units toward the 16 units required for English Literature (Categories A-E) and the 12 units required American Literature (Categories F-H):

  • 4 English Literature courses (Categories A-E) *
  • 3 American Literature courses (Categories F-H) **
  • 3 World Literature courses (Category I)
  • 2 Literature/Language courses (Category J)
  • 1 Linguistics course (Category K)

Students must also ensure that the entirety of their English Education program (Core and A-K categories) includes 74 units of upper-division (300/400) courses.

*One course in Categories A-E must be a survey course
**One course in Categories F-H must be a survey course

English Literature: 16 units


Take one course from each category.  One of them should be ENG 207 , ENG 208 , ENG 441  or ENG 446  for a total of 16 units.

American Literature: 12 units


Take one course from each category for a total of 12 units.

J. Informational Texts and Language or Literature:


Required Support Courses: 24 units


The following major support courses should be used to satisfy the indicated GE requirements. If these courses are not used to satisfy GE, the total units to degree may be more than 180 units.

Unrestricted Electives: 0-20 units


Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from “Required Support”, “GE”, and “Unrestricted Electives” is at least 88 units.

General Education Requirements: 68 units


Students should consult the Academic Programs website https://www.cpp.edu/~academic-programs/general-education-course-listings.shtml for current information regarding this requirement. Unless specific courses are stated under Support Courses, please refer to the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E.

  Course Term Taken Grade
Area A. Communication and Critical Thinking (12 units)
1. Oral Communication      
2. Written Communication      
3. Critical Thinking      
Area B. Mathematics and Natural Sciences (16 units)
1. Physical Science      
2. Biological Science      
3. Laboratory Activity      
4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning      
5. Science and Technology Synthesis      
Area C. Humanities (16 units)
1. Visual and Performing Arts      
2. Philosophy and Civilization      
3. Literature and Foreign Languages      
4. Humanities Synthesis      
Area D. Social Sciences (20 units)
1. U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals
    a. United States History
    b. Introduction to American Government
     
2. History, Economics, and Political Science      
3. Sociology, Anthropology, Ethnic and Gender Studies      
4. Social Science Synthesis      
Area E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-development (4 units)      

For an alternative and interdisciplinary way to complete some of their GE requirements, students may choose the Interdisciplinary General Education program, see below. 

Interdisciplinary General Education: 32 units


An alternate pattern for partial fulfillment of GE Areas A, C, D, and E available for students is the Interdisciplinary General Education (IGE) program.  Students should see an advisor for specific GE coursework required by their major.  Students must be exempt from or score at least 147 on the EPT to qualify for IGE.  Please refer to the University Catalog General Education Program section for additional information.

How IGE fulfills General Education Requirements:

Year Completion of IGE Courses Satisfies GE Requirements
Freshman IGE 120 , IGE 121 , IGE 122   A2 as well as any 2 courses from C1-C3
Sophomore IGE 220 , IGE 221 , IGE 222   D1 (8 units) and D3
Junior IGE 223 , IGE 224   D2 and Area E

American Institutions: 8 units


Courses that satisfy this requirement may also satisfy GE Area D1.

American Cultural Perspectives Requirement: 4 units


Refer to the University Catalog General Education Program section for a list of courses that satisfy this requirement.  Course may also satisfy major, minor, GE, or unrestricted elective requirements.

Graduation Writing Test


All persons who receive undergraduate degrees from Cal Poly Pomona must pass the Graduation Writing Test (GWT).  The test must be taken by the quarter following completion of 120 units for undergraduates.