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Double Major
Many students are finding it valuable to earn two certified majors or to “double major.” An English degree, when combined with certain other majors, is exceptional preparation for graduate school and for the job market. English double majors usually choose among biology, business, computer science, chemistry, foreign languages, history, journalism, political science, psychology, or theater. A double-major student is advised by only one department. It is the student’s responsibility to inform the second department of academic decisions and to maintain copies of records in the other department. Consult the WVU Undergraduate Catalog for specific University and College requirements for double majors. For additional advice, contact any of the Department of English undergraduate advisers.
Women’s Studies
The Center for Women’s Studies offers courses that focus on gender as a factor of analysis and interpretation in the study of art, culture, and society. The program offers a certificate and a minor. Several English courses are cross-listed with Women’s Studies and may be applied toward a Women’s Studies minor or certificate. The Center for Women’s Studies also offers several academic scholarships. For more information on certificate and minor requirements, course offerings, scholarships, and extracurricular activities, visit the Center at 218 Eiesland Hall or contact:
Barbara Howe, Director
WVU Center for Women’s Studies
P.O. Box 6450
Morgantown, WV 26506-6450
304-293-2339
Email: bhowe@wvu.edu
Web: http://www.wvu.edu/~wmst/
Africana Studies Certificate Program
WVU’s Center for Black Culture and Research offers a certificate in Africana Studies. Africana Studies includes the study of literature, culture, history, and politics relating to African America, Africa, and the African diaspora. Several English course offerings apply toward the certificate. For more information on the Center and the certificate program, stop by 590 Spruce Street or contact:
ASP Administrative Secretary
CBC&R 590 Spruce Street
P.O. Box 6417
Morgantown, WV 26506-6417
(304) 293-7029, ext. 112
Web: http://www.wvu.edu/~asp/
English Education
At WVU, students who plan to teach English at the secondary level (junior high and high school) are part of a five-year teacher education program administered by the College of Human Resources and Education. During the course of study, students take classes in both English and education and participate in supervised public school placement. During the fifth year, students participate in a student teaching internship, do research, and take graduate level course work. At the end of the fifth year, students are granted a Bachelor of Arts in English, a Master of Science degree in English Education, and are eligible for teacher certification. Students who wish to pursue teacher certification must be accepted into this program. For additional information, contact:
Zsuzsanna Blum, Development Advising
Specialist College of Human Resources and Education
501 Allen Hall/PO Box 6122
Morgantown, WV 26506-6122
304-293-2705 ext. 1508
Email: zblum@wvu.edu
Web: http://www.wvu.edu/~hre/
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Increasingly, English majors are finding employment in foreign countries as teachers of English. Japan and Eastern Europe have been especially interested in hiring Americans to teach English. Teaching English as a foreign language provides an opportunity to travel, visit, and live in a foreign country. Interested students should take Language 293 (Special Topics: Teaching English as a Second Language) in the Department of Foreign Languages. This course is offered each semester. For further information, contact:
Angel T. Tuninetti, Chair
WVU Department of Foreign Languages
PO Box 6298
Morgantown, WV 26506-6298
(304) 293-5121
Email: angel.tuninetti@mail.wvu.edu
Web: http://www.as.wvu.edu/forlang/