University of Nebraska at Kearney
1998-2000 Undergraduate CATALOG
Middle Grades Teaching
Bachelor of Arts in Education or Bachelor of Science in Education
B. Middle Grades Academic Concentration
Humanities Broad Field
LANGUAGE ARTS
(006.38E2a)
- 4022
- 12 hour Endorsement
- Take all of the following:
- ENG 234, Reading and Writing about Literature - 3 hours
- ENG 352B, Survey of U.S. Literature II - 3 hours
- ENG 362B, Survey of British and Commonwealth Literature II - 3 hours
- Take 1 course from:
- ENG 260, Images of Women in Literature - 3 hours
- ENG 280HGS, Special Topics - 3 hours
- ENG 303, Introduction to Linguistics - 3 hours
- ENG 304, Grammar I - 3 hours
- ENG 311, Advanced Writing I: Writing Processes - 3 hours
- ENG 312, Writing in the Professions - 3 hours
- ENG 314, Beginning Fiction Writing - 3 hours
- ENG 317, Beginning Poetry Writing - 3 hours
- ENG 320, Creative Play/Script Writing - 3 hours
- ENG 352A, Survey of U.S. Literature I - 3 hours
- ENG 442, Colonialist-World War II American Literature: 1945-present - 3 hours
- ENG 358, Literature of the American West - 3 hours
- ENG 360, American Women Writers - 3 hours
- ENG 362A, Survey of British and Commonwealth Literature I - 3 hours
- ENG 368, British and Commonwealth Victorian Literature - 3 hours
- ENG 369, Modern British and Commonwealth Literature - 3 hours
- ENG 370, Post-modern British and Commonwealth Literature: 1950-present - 3 hours
- ENG 404, History of the English Language - 3 hours
- ENG 406, Principles of Literary Criticism - 3 hours
- ENG 411, Advanced Writing II: Writing as a Social Act - 3 hours
- ENG 415, Advanced Fiction Writing - 3 hours (Prereq: ENG 314, ENG 234 or department permission
- ENG 419, Advanced Poetry Writing - 3 hours (Prereq: ENG 317, ENG 234 or department permission)
- ENG 422, Language for the Elementary Teacher - 3 hours
- ENG 423, Reading Problems of Secondary Schools - 3 hours
- ENG 424, Teaching Secondary School English - 3 hours (Prereq: 15 hours of English beyond the freshman level)
- ENG 427, Multimedia Communication - 3 hours
Language Arts
- 4002
- 18 hour Endorsement
- Take the following course:
- ENG 234, Reading and Writing about Literature - 3 hours
- Take one from the following American Literature courses:
- ENG 352B, Survey of U.S. Literature II - 3 hours
- ENG 354, Literature of the American Renaissance - 3 hours
- ENG 356, Early 20th Century American Literature: 1900-1945 - 3 hours
- ENG 358, Literature of the American West - 3 hours
- Take one from the following British Literature courses:
- ENG 362B, Survey of British and Commonwealth Literature II - 3 hours
- ENG 364, Shakespeare - 3 hours
- ENG 367, Literature of the English Romantic Period - 3 hours
- ENG 368, British and Commonwealth Victorian Literature - 3 hours
- Take 1 course from:
- ENG 335, Studies in the Short Story - 3 hours
- ENG 336, Bible as Literature - 3 hours
- Take the following course:
- ENG 404, History of the English Language - 3 hours
- Take one additional course from:
- ENG 260, Images of Women in Literature - 3 hours
- ENG 280HGS, Special Topics - 3 hours
- ENG 303, Introduction to Linguistics - 3 hours
- ENG 304, Grammar I - 3 hours
- ENG 311, Advanced Writing I: Writing Processes - 3 hours
- ENG 312, Writing in the Professions - 3 hours
- ENG 314, Beginning Fiction Writing - 3 hours
- ENG 317, Beginning Poetry Writing - 3 hours
- ENG 320, Creative Play/Script Writing - 3 hours
- ENG 335, Studies in the Short Story - 3 hours
- ENG 336, Bible as Literature - 3 hours
- ENG 352B, Survey of U.S. Literature II - 3 hours
- ENG 442, Colonialist-World War II American Literature: 1945-present - 3 hours
- ENG 354, Literature of the American Renaissance - 3 hours
- ENG 356, Early 20th Century American Literature: 1900-1945 - 3 hours
- ENG 358, Literature of the American West - 3 hours
- ENG 352A, Survey of U.S. Literature I - 3 hours
- ENG 360, American Women Writers - 3 hours
- ENG 362A, Survey of British and Commonwealth Literature I - 3 hours
- ENG 362B, Survey of British and Commonwealth Literature II - 3 hours
- ENG 363, Early Post-modern British and Commonwealth Literature: 1950-present - 3 hours
- ENG 364, Shakespeare - 3 hours
- ENG 367, Literature of the English Romantic Period - 3 hours
- ENG 368, British and Commonwealth Victorian Literature - 3 hours
- ENG 406, Principles of Literary Criticism - 3 hours
- ENG 411, Advanced Writing II: Writing as a Social Act - 3 hours
- ENG 415, Advanced Fiction Writing - 3 hours (Prereq: ENG 314, ENG 234 or department permission)
- ENG 419, Advanced Poetry Writing - 3 hours (Prereq: ENG 317, ENG 234 or department permission)
- ENG 422, Language for the Elementary Teacher - 3 hours
- ENG 423, Reading Problems of Secondary Schools - 3 hours
- ENG 424, Teaching Secondary School English - 3 hours (Prereq: 15 hours of English beyond the freshman level)
- ENG 427, Multimedia Communication - 3 hours
Humanities Broad Field
MODERN LANGUAGES
(006.38E2b)
- FRENCH
- 4023
- 12 hour Endorsement
- Take all the following:
- FREN 200GS, Intermediate French I - 3 hours
- FREN 201GS, Intermediate French II - 3 hours
- FREN 401, Advanced Composition and Grammar Review - 3 hours (Prereq: a 300- level French course)
- FORL 472, Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages - 3 hours
- Recommended, take 1 course from:
- FREN 303, French Phonetics - 3 hours
- FREN 304GS, Culture, Conversation, Composition - 3 hours
French
4003- 21 hour Endorsement
- Take all the following:
- FREN 200GS, Intermediate French I - 3 hours
- FREN 201GS, Intermediate French II - 3 hours
- FREN 303, French Phonetics - 3 hours
- FREN 304, Culture, Conversation, Composition - 3 hours
- FREN 401, Advanced Composition and Grammar Review - 3 hours
- FORL 472, Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages - 3 hours
- Take 1 course from:
- FREN 305, Study of French Civilization - 3 hours
- FREN 414, Advanced French Conversation - 3 hours
GERMAN- 4024
- 12 hour Endorsement
- Take all the following:
- GERM 200GS, Intermediate German I - 3 hours
- GERM 201GS, Intermediate German II - 3 hours
- FORL 472, Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages - 3 hours
- Take 1 course from:
- GERM 303, Grammar Review - 3 hours
- GERM 304, Advanced Composition and Conversation I - 3 hours
- Recommended, take:
- GERM 204GS, Intermediate Conversation and Conversation II - 2 hours
German- 4004
- 20 hour Endorsement
- Take all the following:
- GERM 200GS, Intermediate German I - 3 hours
- GERM 201GS, Intermediate German II - 3 hours
- GERM 204GS, Intermediate Conversation and Composition II - 2 hours
- GERM 303, Grammar Review - 3 hours
- GERM 304, Advanced Composition and Conversation I - 3 hours
- FORL 472, Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages - 3 hours
- Take 1 course from:
- GERM 305, German Civilization - 3 hours
- GERM 414, Advanced Composition and Conversation II - 3 hours
SPANISH- 4025
- 12 hour Endorsement
- Take all the following:
- SPAN 200GS, Intermediate Spanish I - 3 hours
- SPAN 201GS, Intermediate Spanish II - 3 hours
- FORL 472, Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages - 3 hours
- Take 1 course from:
- SPAN 303, Advanced Spanish Grammar - 3 hours
- SPAN 304, Advanced Conversation and Composition - 3 hours
- Recommended, take 1 course from:
- SPAN 204GS, Spanish Conversation - 3 hours
- SPAN 302, Spanish Phonetics/Phonology - 3 hours
Spanish- 4005
- 21 hour Endorsement
- Take all the following:
- SPAN 200GS, Intermediate Spanish I - 3 hours
- SPAN 201GS, Intermediate Spanish II - 3 hours
- SPAN 204GS, Spanish Conversation - 3 hours
- SPAN 302, Spanish Phonetics/Phonology - 3 hours
- SPAN 303, Advanced Spanish Grammar - 3 hours
- SPAN 304, Advanced Conversation and Composition - 3 hours
- FORL 472, Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages - 3 hours
Humanities Broad Field
WORLD CIVILIZATIONS
(006.38E2c)
- 4026
- 12 hour Endorsement
- Take the following course:
- SOC 250GS*, Anthropology - 3 hours
- Take one of the following Western Civilization courses:
- HIST 210GS*, Western Civilization - 3 hours
- HIST 211GS*, Western Civilization - 3 hours
- HIST 215GS*, Introduction to Latin America - 3 hours
- Take one of the following Eastern Civilization courses:
- HIST 212GS*, Non-Western World History - 3 hours
- HIST 486, Imperial Russia - 3 hours
- Take one of the following Geography courses:
- GEOG 104GS*, World Regional Geography - 3 hours
- GEOG 106GS*, Cultural Geography - 3 hours
- GEOG 341, Geography of Latin America - 3 hours (Prereq:GEOG 104GS or GEOG 106GS)
- GEOG 344, Geography of the Pacific World - 3 hours (Prereq:GEOG 104GS or GEOG 106GS)
- GEOG 345, Geography of Europe - 3 hours (Prereq:GEOG 104GS or GEOG 106GS)
- GEOG 347, Geography of Africa - 3 hours (Prereq:GEOG 104GS or GEOG 106GS)
- *Course possible may fulfill General Studies Requirement as Academic Concentration requirement. Consult advisor.
World Civilizations
- 4006
- 18 hour Endorsement
- Take the following course:
- SOC 250GS*, Anthropology - 3 hours
- Take 3 hours from the following Western Civilization courses:
- HIST 210GS*, Western Civilization - 3 hours
- HIST 211GS*, Western Civilization - 3 hours
- HIST 215GS*, Introduction to Latin America - 3 hours
- Take 3 hours from the following Eastern Civilization courses:
- HIST 212GS*, Non-Western World History - 3 hours
- HIST 486, Imperial Russia - 3 hours
- Take 3 hours from the following Geography courses:
- GEOG 104GS*, World Regional Geography - 3 hours
- GEOG 106GS*, Cultural Geography - 3 hours
- GEOG 341, Geography of Latin America - 3 hours (Prereq:GEOG 104GS or GEOG 106GS)
- GEOG 344, Geography of the Pacific World - 3 hours (Prereq:GEOG 104GS or GEOG 106GS)
- GEOG 345, Geography of Europe - 3 hours (Prereq:GEOG 104GS or GEOG 106GS)
- GEOG 347, Geography of Africa - 3 hours (Prereq:GEOG 104GS or GEOG 106GS)
- Take an additional 6 hours from any two areas above.
- *Course possible may fulfill General Studies Requirement as Academic Concentration requirement. Consult advisor.
Humanities Broad Field
COMMUNICATION
(006.38E2d)
- 4027
- 12 hour Endorsement
- Take all of the following:
- SPCH 201, Classical Traditions in the Communicative Arts - 3 hours
- SPCH 332, Logic Argumentation and Reasoning - 3 hours
- CSIS 431, Educational Technology Concepts - 3 hours
- CSIS 440, Hypertext and Multimedia - 3 hours
Communication
- 4007
- 18 hour Endorsement
- Take all of the following:
- SPCH 201, Classical Traditions in the Communicative Arts - 3 hours
- SPCH 332, Logic Argumentation and Reasoning - 3 hours
- SPCH 456, Rhetorical Theory - 3 hours
- CSIS 431, Educational Technology Concepts - 3 hours
- CSIS 440, Hypertext and Multimedia - 3 hours
- Take 1 course from:
- CSIS 436, Computer Assisted Instruction - 3 hours
- CSIS 438, Computer Managed Instruction - 3 hours
- CSIS 439, LOGO and Problem Solving - 3 hours
Students must have 18 distinct (i.e., not included in another Special Area) hours in each of two Special Areas and 12 distinct semester hours in one other.
The three Special Areas must be chosen from at least two of the four Broad Fields:
Go to:
- Fine and Practical Arts,
- Home Economics*
- Humanities,
- Language Arts*
Modern Languages
- French*
German*
Spanish*
- World Civilizations*
Communication*
- Sciences,
- Health and Physical Education*
Mathematics*
Natural Sciences*
- Social Sciences.
- Business Education*
Global Awareness*
History*
Social Sciences*
*Italics indicate Special Areas.
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