1.  Students read a wide range of print and non-print texts to build on understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the culture of the United States and the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment.  Among these texts are fiction and nonfiction, classic and contemporary works.

TEDU 548, 562e, ENED 601 or TEDU/ENGL 433

1.  Acquire new information: 200; 301, 350, 490, most 300-400 level literature and linguistics;

2.  Cultures of the United States and the world; all literature courses.  US: 314, 317, 372,373, 374, 375, 413, 414; offering that extend beyond Anglo-American male: 314; 384; 363; 365; topics courses; British literature: 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 335, 400, 401, 402, 403, 407, 409, 410, 411, 415, 416, 423, 424, topics courses.

3.  Print and nonprint texts: 200, 381, 350, 352.

4.  Classic vs. contemporary: major requires 4 courses I “classis literature,” two written before 1700 and two written between 1700 and 1900; major does NOT require contemporary literature, although it is offered (314, 375, 324 topics courses)

1. Requirements in American studies (American History or Government); requirements in Global Studies (international relations).

2.  Requirements in two different social sciences.

3.  Requirements in urban environment.

4.  Collateral requirement of 4 semesters of a second language.

JSRCC:
ENGL 111, 112

2.  Students read a wide range of literature from many periods in many genres to build an understanding of the many dimensions (e.g. philosophical, ethical, aesthetic) of human experience.

TEDU 548, 562, 537

1.  Required 18 hours of literature, two before 1700 [335, 361, 400, 401, 402, 403, 407, 409, 410, 423], two between 1700 and 1900 [320, 321, 322, 371, 372, 373, 411, 413, 415, 416, 424].

2.  Required genres: 301, at least two genres;

3.  Offered, not required genres: a) fiction-315,413, 414, 415, 416, 430; b) poetry-316, 318, 322, 429; c) drama-317, 400, 401, 423, 424.

3.  Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluated, and appreciate texts.  They draw on their prior experience, their interactions with other readers and writers, their knowledge of word meaning and of other texts, their knowledge of word meaning and of other texts, their  word identification strategies, and their understanding of textual features (e.g. sound-letter correspondence, sentence, structure, context, graphics.

TEDU/ENGL 307 TEDU 548, 537

1.  All literature, writing and linguistics courses provide opportunities to accomplish these goals.

2.  In particular, 200, 301, 350, 352 ask direct questions about how one makes meaning while reading texts, while 429 and 430 focus on the textual features and theories of poetry and fiction respectively.

4.  Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.

TEDU/ENGL 307

TEDU/ENGL 548, 537

Centered in the writing courses of the department [101, 200, 302, 303, 304, 305, 385], these abilities are taught directly in 301 and 490, and indirectly in almost all courses we teach.

5.  Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes

TEDU/ENGL 307

TEDU/ENGL 548, 681

Centered in 301 and 490 in literature and in writing courses (303, 304, 305, 427, 435, 437), less directly in all major courses.

6.  Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g. spelling and punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and non-print texts.

TEDU/ENGL 307

All major courses; especially strong on print texts; not as strong on non-print texts.

7.  Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by positing problems.  They gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g. print and non-print texts, artifacts, people) to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience.

EDUS 673

TEDU 681

TEDU 537

All major courses; especially strong in the vertical chain of 200, 301, 490 (the first introduces these problems directly, the second focuses them upon the major, the third is the capstone experience of writing a professional “seminar” extended essay.

8.  Students use a variety of technological an information resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge.

TEDU 548, 562

All major courses; especially strong in the vertical chain of 200, 301, 490.  See above.

Requirement in computer literacy for graduation.

9.  Students develop an understanding of and respect for diversity in language use, patterns, and dialects across cultures, ethnic groups, geographic regions, and social roles.

TEDU 458, 537, ENED 601, ENED 532

All major courses; especially strong in linguistics courses, and in American literature courses of the 19^th and 20^th century.

Requirement of four semesters (or equivalent) of language study.

Community Colleges in Virginia :
GEOG 210 (Cultural Geography)

10.  Students whose first language is not English make use of their first language to develop competency in the English language arts and to develop understanding of content across the curriculum.

TEDU 548, ENED 532

I’d say no.

11.  Students participate as knowledgeable, reflective, creative, and critical members of a variety of literacy communities.

EDUS 673, 607

TEDU 548, 681

ENED 601

All major courses.

12.  Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information).

MOST COURSES

All major courses.