WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY  
 

 
UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING

General Information

 

Graduation Requirements : 128 credits

Credits for Major + Credits for Minor + Credits for University Studies + Credits for General Electives = 128 credits]

University Studies Program [46 cr] or General Education [45 cr])

B.A. Major: Curricula

  • B.A. Major-English: Literature and Language [49 cr]
  • B.A. Major-English: Writing Option [49 cr]
  • B.A. Major-English: First Combining-Literature and Language [37 cr]
  • B.A. Major-English: Second Combining-Writing Option [37 cr]
  • B.S. Major-Communication Arts and Literature [61 cr]

B.A. Minor-English [24 cr] Curricula

  • B.A. Minor-English: Literature and Language [24 cr]
  • B.A. Minor-English: Creative Writing [24 cr]
  • B.A. Minor-English: Writing [24 cr]

Declaring the Major/Minor

•  When students have decided on the English major or minor, they should fill out and submit the Major Declaration Form [They should go to the English Department office to get the form signed and get an advisor assigned to them.]

•  Students' academic advisor is a key figure in their academic experience: Students should get to know their advisors and consult with them on program planning and general academic concerns.

Transfer Students:

•  The Admissions Office does the transcript evaluation; the transfer officer determines the equivalencies for University Studies requirements. Results will be entered into the student's DARS form.

•  The English Department does the equivalency evaluation for all other English courses.

•  Transfer students should make an appointment with the chair of the English Department to determine the transfer of English courses from other institutions-transfer students should bring their Transfer Evaluation form (from the admissions office), DARS form, course syllabi for courses they want evaluated, course catalog from the other institution, student copies of transcripts (WSU and other institution), and Course Substitution forms.

Pre-Registration Advising Process

 

•  Sign-Up: Students should sign up for advising appointments with their advisors before the registration period begins. A sign-up sheet will be posted on advisors' office doors. Students should bring the following:

•  A student copy of their transcript

•  Their DARS form [DARS forms are available on the WSU website.]

•  Program Planning: In order to fulfill all graduation requirements, including those for the English major/minor in an efficient and meaningful way, it is important to make semester course selections with long-range plans in mind.

•  Semester Plan: In making semester course selections, students will want to consider the following:

•  Credit load [keep in mind that tuition banding allows students to take 12-18 credits for the one set tuition fee]:

•  Type of courses: Semester course load should include a variety with no more than one of each of the following types of courses: survey, language, and oral/writing "flag" course.

•  Sequencing : Remember that some courses have prerequisites (consult the information below). Generally, 300 level courses should be taken before 400 level courses. It is a good idea to take English 447 after you have had survey courses but before you take the undergraduate seminar.

•  Mini Courses : Use mini courses to fill in gaps in your program or to develop areas of expertise or strength.

•  Specialty Courses : English majors and minors (particularly the Literature and Language majors and minors) are encouraged to enroll in the following courses:

•  Undergraduate Seminar: English 470/471 (Oral Flag)

Fall Semester 2004: English 471-Shakespeare on Film

•  Critical Approaches to a Text: English 325 (3 cr)

Fall Semester 2004: English 325- Leaves of Grass

•  Focus on the Novel: English 327 (3 cr)

Spring Semester 2005: English 327-Victorian Novels

4. Prerequisites: All students need to complete English 290 before they take any of the upper division courses (with the exception of the mini-courses). [Consult information below for complete list of prerequisites]

5. Department Portfolio: Students should remember that they will have to complete the department portfolio before graduation. Students should take English 490 during their last semester-the portfolio is compiled at that time, but students should be considering the portfolio requirements throughout their program, gathering possible samples from various courses. Keep all papers and projects.

Prerequisites for Courses

 

Courses with no prerequisites:

  • English 111 English 120/240 English 225 English 226
  • English 227 English 324 (instructor) English 325 English 326
  • English 327 Humanities 140 English 220 English 221

 

Courses with English 111 as prerequisite: Upper division courses and the following:

  • English 210 English 211 English 222 English 223
  • English 224 English 290

 

Courses with English 111 and English 290 as prerequisites:

  • English 250) (instructor) English 301 English 302 English 303
  • English 304 English 305 English 310 English 312
  • English 314 English 328 (instructor) English 350 (instructor) English 402
  • English 405 English 414 English 417 English 432
  • English 439 English 447 English 470 English 471

English and the University Studies Program

 

Basic Skills: [12 cr]

  • English 111 (4 cr)
  • CMST 191 (3 cr)
  • Math (depends on placement/major) (3 cr)
  • Physical Development and Wellness (2 cr)

Arts and Sciences Core [22 cr]

  • Humanities (6 cr)
  • Natural Science (7 cr)
  • Social Science (6 cr)
  • Fine and Performing Arts (3 cr )

Unity and Diversity [12 cr]

  • Critical Analysis (3 cr)

English 210
  • Science and Social Policy (3 cr)
  • Global Perspectives or Multicultural Perspectives (3 cr)

English 220

English 221

  • Contemporary Citizenship or Democratic Institutions (3 cr)

English 211

Flag Requirements [12 cr]

Writing Flag (6 cr): English 414, 417, 447, 439

Oral Flag (3 cr): English 402, 470, 471

Critical Analysis (3 cr): English 290

 

English Courses/University Studies Program

The following English courses fulfill University Studies requirements: [These courses, with the exception of English 222 and 240, do not count toward the major but English majors may use them to fulfill University Studies requirements.]

English 120/240: Arts and Sciences Core-Humanities

Humanities 140: Arts and Sciences Core-Humanities

English 222: Arts and Sciences Core-Fine and Performing Arts

( Eng. 222 and 240 count for US or the English major- not both )

 

The following English courses can count for USP credit and the English major:

English 210: Unity and Diversity Core-Critical Analysis

English 211: Unity and Diversity Core-Contemporary Citizenship

English 220: Unity and Diversity Core-Multicultural Perspectives

English 221: Unity and Diversity Core-Multicultural Perspectives