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1. Type of Change	2. Current details:	3. Proposed details:	4. Rationale: Explain rationale for change.	5. Academic Implications/ Approval by Appropriate Councils: Discuss impact on other academic programs or areas, if any.  List date of approval by appropriate council (if applicable)	6. Financial Implications: Discuss personnel, facility, and budgetary implications of change, if any.
I. New Course		SP 129.  Spanish for Educators (3) Instruction and practice in Spanish phrases needed by school teachers, as well as basic Hispanic cultural background important for educators.	The Spanish population grew 300% in Alabama last year. It is felt that this will be trend in the future. Our teacher candidates need to be able to address the needs of these children and their parents.	Negligible impact on foreign language. In fact, better use of foreign language faculty will result.
II, New Course, Course Deletion, Course Number, Description, Major Requirement, and Basic Curriculum Requirement Change	EH 211 Introduction  to Literature (3) and EH 212 Introduction to Literature (3)	Delete and add either a British Literature sequence or an American Literature sequence: EH 221.  British Literature I (3) Survey of English Literature from the Anglo-Saxon period through the Eighteenth century. Prerequisite: C or above in EH 102 or 104       AND EH 222.  British Literature II (3) Survey of British Literature from the Romantics to the present. Prerequisite: C or above in EH 102 or 104        OR EH 231.  American Literature I (3)  Survey of American Literature from its earliest beginnings to 1865.  Prerequisite: C or above in EH 102 or 104        AND EH 232.  American Literature II (3)  Survey of American Literature from 1865 to the present  Prerequisite:  C or above in EH 102 or 104	Students would have a choice of either British or American Literature for their basic literature courses; new courses will better fulfill  State Articulation requirements for students who plan  to transfer.  Taking these survey courses at the sophomore level will allow our English/Language Arts majors to take more specialized courses at the junior/senior level, thus strengthening their education.	We will submit new syllabi to the State Articulation committee (such courses in other state universities have already been accepted).  Both  the British and the American Literature surveys would be required of English/Language Arts majors.  The material will fulfill state Department of Education and COE requirements, as specified by the Dean of the COE and the State Certification officer.	The same faculty who are teaching the Introduction to Literature courses are able to teach the new courses, so there are no financial implication.
III. Major Requirement Change	ENGLISH 33 hours EH 301, Advanced Composition 3 EH 302, Introduction to Research 3 EH 321, English Literature I 3 EH 322, English Literature II 3 EH 331, American Literature I 3 EH 332, American Literature II 3 EH 422, Shakespeare 3 EH 490, Senior Seminar 1 Approved electives in English ** 12 (At least twelve hours of a foreign language and a survey course in English history are also suggested for English majors, especially those intending to enter graduate school.) **The total number of hours in EH 370, EH 470, and EH 379 that an English major or minor may use in meeting major or minor requirements is limited to four.	ENGLISH 36 hours EH 301, Advanced Composition 3 EH 302, Introduction to Research 3 EH 422, Shakespeare 3 At least one of the following sequences: 6 EH 221, British Literature I   EH 222, British Literature II   EH 231, American Literature I   EH 232, American Literature II   *Basic Curriculum requirements call for one of the sequences; here the student should take the other sequence.   At least one of the following 400-level courses in English Literature before 1800: 3 EH 421, Chaucer   EH 423, English Literature of the 17th Century   EH 424, English Literature of the 18th Century   EH 426, The British Novel    At least two of the following 400-level courses in British Literature after 1800: 6 EH 410, 20th-Century Poetry   EH 425, 19th-Century British Poetry   EH 426, The British Novel   EH 450, Contemporary Fiction   EH 489, Special Topic   At least two of the following 400-level courses in American Literature: 6 EH 410, 20th-Century Poetry   EH 436, The American Novel   EH 489, Special Topics   * The creative writing courses, EH 370 (3), 379 (1), and 470 (3) may be used for one of these requirements.   At least one of the following: 3 EH 310, Popular Culture   EH 311, Women’s Literature   EH 330, African- American Literature   EH 335, Southern Literature    At least one of the following: 3 EH 440, Literary Criticism   EH 460,  Advanced Grammar and Linguistics   (At least twelve hours of a foreign language and a survey course in English history are also suggested for English majors, especially those intending to enter graduate school.) **The total number of hours in EH 370, EH 470, and EH 379 that an English major or minor may use in meeting major or minor requirements is limited to four.	The change in the sophomore literature courses (EH 211-212) requires changes in the major.  MFAT results indicate that English majors do not get broad enough coverage.  This change in the major benefits our majors in several ways;  it will allow the students  to take two extra upper-level courses, thus enhancing their over-all knowledge, as well as improving their critical reading and research skills; the students will have a better choice;  it will ensure that the English major graduates with a broader and more advanced  knowledge of  British and American Literature.	Both the College of Liberal Arts and the Council of Chairs have approved these changes.	None
IV. Major Requirement Change	ENGLISH (Language Arts Comprehensive Teacher Certification) 58 hours EH 211, Introduction to Literature I 3 EH 212, Introduction to Literature II 3 or   EH 213, Honors Literature I 3 EH 214, Honors Literature II 3 EH 301, Advanced Composition 3 EH 302, Introduction to Research 3 EH 321, English Literature 3 EH 322, English Literature II 3 EH 331, American Literature I 3 EH 332, American Literature II 3 EH 422, Shakespeare 3 EH 440, Literary Criticism 3 EH 460, Advanced Grammar and Linguistics 3 EH 480, Teaching Composition 3 EH 489, Tutorial Practicum for Teachers 1     Additional Courses in the Teaching Field   EE 304, Literature for Children and Young Adults 3 JN 200, Introduction to Mass Communication 3 JN 219, Journalism Practicum:  Print 1 JN 279, Journalism Practicum:  Broadcasting 1 SH 100, Principles of Public Speaking or SH 150, Professional Speaking 3 SH 310, Oral Interpretation 2 TH 100, Introduction to Theatre 3 TH 310, Acting or TH 480, Producing the School Play 3 Approved electives in Language Arts 3	ENGLISH (Language Arts Comprehensive Teacher Certification) 58 hours EH 221, British Literature I 3 EH 222, British Literature II 3 EH 231, American Literature I 3 EH 232, American Literature II 3 or   EH 213, Honors Literature I 3 EH 214, Honors Literature II 3 EH 301, Advanced Composition 3 EH 302, Introduction to Research 3 EH 422, Shakespeare 3 EH 440, Literary Criticism 3 EH 460, Advanced Grammar and Linguistics 3 EH 480, Teaching Composition 3 EH 489, Tutorial Practicum for Teachers 1 Choice of the following electives in English: 5 EH 310, Popular Culture   EH 311, Women’s Literature   EH 330, African-American Literature   EH 335, Southern Literature       Additional Courses in the Teaching Field   EE 304, Literature for Children and Young Adults 3 JN 200, Introduction to Mass Communication 3 Two of the following three Journalism courses:   JN 219, Journalism Practicum: Print 1 JN 259, Journalism Practicum: Publishing 1 JN 279, Journalism Practicum: Broadcasting 1 SH 100, Principles of Public Speaking or SH 150, Professional Speaking 3 TH 100, Introduction to Theatre 3 TH 310, Acting or TH 480, Directing 3 Approved electives in Language Arts 6	The change in the sophomore literature courses (EH 211-212) requires changes in the Language Arts program.  However, this program will also benefit, as prospective teachers will gain from acquiring 5 hours of English content.  The  change of the surveys from the 300-level to the 200-level does not impact the  Highly Qualified Teacher requirements.  The additional choice in journalism practica (JN 259) was actually added several years ago and has just never made it to the catalogue.  Because it is difficult to staff  SH 310, Oral Interpretation, and since it is not required by the state,  it has been dropped, allowing the student to take another 3 hours of electives in Language Arts.	Both the Liberal Arts Academic Council and the Council of Chairs approved these changes.  The Dean of the COE and the Certification Officer also approved them.	None
V. Minor Requirement Change	ENGLISH MINOR 20 HOURS EH 301, Advanced Composition 3 EH 302, Introduction to Research 2 One of the following courses: EH 321, English Literature I EH 322, English Literature II 3 One of the following courses: EH 331, American Literature I EH 332, American Literature II 3 Approved electives in English 9 NOTE:  The total number of hours in EH 370, EH 470, and EH 379 that an English major or minor may use in meeting major or minor requirements is limited to four.	ENGLISH MINOR 21 HOURS One of the following sequences* EH 221 and 222, British Literature I & II EH 231 and 232, American Literature I & II *the other sequence will have been taken in the basic curriculum. 6 EH 301, Advanced Composition 3 EH 302, Introduction to Research 3 Approved electives in English 9 NOTE:  The total number of hours in EH 370, EH 470, and EH 379 that an English major or minor may use in meeting major or minor requirements is limited to four.	Changes are needed in the British and American Literature courses because the courses have been changed from 300 level to 200 level.  Requiring one of the sequences (with the other sequence required as a basic) will actually enhance the coverage of the minor.  Other than that, the minor is the same (Last fall , the UAC approved the change in EH 302, Introduction to Research, from 2 hours to 3).	The Department of Languages and Literature and the Liberal Arts Academic Council have approved this change.	None

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