The Department of English works closely with the School of Education to ensure that English majors who wish to teach high-school English are well prepared to do so and proceed smoothly towards both their degree in English and certification as teachers.
Regardless of the year in which they arrived at Loyola, students seeking certification must take all requirements for the Major. In addition, they must use three of their electives to take ENGL 303 Grammar: Principles & Pedagogy, ENGL 293 Advanced Writing, and ENGL 294 Writing in/with New Media
In addition to their English major, students interested in teaching high school English must apply to the School of Education BSED in Secondary Education. Students are considered Dual-Degree Students and will earn both a BA and a BSED. Students planning to teach should see Reid Leber in the School of Education their freshman year to ensure that they fulfill all of the requirements for the degree, major and Illinois licensure.
Dr. Elissa Weeks Stogner, Senior Lecturer in Writing and Core Literature, serves as liaison with the School of Education and oversees the advising of English-Secondary Education majors as they fulfill the requirements of both their major in English and their major in Secondary Education.
CURRICULUM
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| ENGL 326 | Shakespeare: Selected Major Plays | 3 |
| or ENGL 327 | Studies in Shakespeare |
| ENGL 354 | Contemporary Critical Theory | 3 |
| or ENGL 355 | Studies in Literary Criticism |
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| ENGL 303 | Grammar: Principles & Pedagogy | 3 |
| ENGL 293 | Advanced Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 294 | Writing in/with New Media | 3 |
| ENGL 390 | Advanced Seminar | 3 |
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| Total Hours | 39 |
Depending on the subject matter, the following courses may be included in any one of the historical periods: 282, 306, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 359, 360, 362, 368, 369, 372, 379, 381, 382, 384.
One course must be "multicultural" (for guidelines, visit the English department Web site)
English Literature Before 1900
English Literature Since 1900
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| ENGL 282C | African-American Literature since 1900 | 3 |
| ENGL 306C | Studies in Women Writers Since 1900 | 3 |
| ENGL 312C | Studies in World Literature in English Since 1900 | 3 |
| ENGL 313C | Border Literature Since 1900 | 3 |
| ENGL 315C | South Asian Literature Since 1900 | 3 |
| ENGL 316C | Caribbean Literature in English Since 1900 | 3 |
| ENGL 344 | Studies in Modernism | 3 |
| ENGL 345 | British Literature Since 1900 | 3 |
| ENGL 348 | Studies in British Literature Since 1900 | 3 |
| ENGL 351 | Contemporary Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 359C | High and Low Culture Since 1900 | 3 |
| ENGL 361 | Modernist Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 362C | Studies in Poetry Since 1900 | 3 |
| ENGL 367 | Modern Drama | 3 |
| ENGL 368C | Studies in Drama Since 1900 | 3 |
| ENGL 371 | The Modern Novel | 3 |
| ENGL 372C | Studies in Fiction Since 1900 | 3 |
| ENGL 377 | American Literature 1914-1945 | 3 |
| ENGL 379 | Studies in American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 379C | Studies in American Literature Since 1900 | 3 |
| ENGL 381C | Comparative American Literature Since 1900 | 3 |
| ENGL 382C | Studies in American Culture Since 1900 | 3 |
| ENGL 384C | Studies in African American Literature Since 1900 | 3 |
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Unlike other students in the English Department, English/Secondary Education majors do not take courses in their last semester of their senior year, as they are student-teaching full time. All coursework should be finished prior to this semester. Students should plan on taking ENGL 293 Advanced Writing and ENGL 294 Writing in/with New Media during their first or second year. Students should take their critical theory course (either ENGL 354 Contemporary Critical Theory or ENGL 355 Studies in Literary Criticism) and their advanced seminar ENGL 390 Advanced Seminar during their third or fourth year. Students should work with their advisors, in the English Department as well as the School of Education, to devise a schedule that best suits their needs.
Transfer-Student Residency Requirement
At least 18 credit hours of ENGL courses must be completed at Loyola.
College of Arts and Sciences Graduation Requirements
All Undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to take two Writing Intensive courses (6 credit hours) as well as complete a foreign language requirement at 102-level or higher (3 credit hours) or a language competency test. More information can be found here.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
English/Secondary Education majors will:
- be able to perform close readings of literature and other kinds of texts, paying careful attention to textual detail.
- demonstrate an understanding of human diversity as it is represented in literature and other kinds of texts.
- be able to communicate their ideas clearly, in writing that employs appropriate word choice, diction, structure, and mechanics.
- be able to create focused and well-supported arguments and analyses.
- where applicable, demonstrate their understanding of literary and cultural theories by incorporating them into their work in precise and effective ways.
- where applicable, demonstrate their ability to employ in their own creative works their understanding of the conventions and techniques of particular literary genres.
- where applicable, demonstrate their knowledge of textual genres, histories, movements, traditions, and innovations.
- demonstrate an understanding of how texts reflect and affect societies and cultures.
- have proficiency in all of these outcomes sufficient to teach English at the high school level.
