Ability “Map” for the BA/BS in English—Reviewed May 27, 2010
English Major
Outcome
Excellent
Writing Ability
Sophisticated
Literary Critic
Description of Outcome
Course which meet this Ability
Project identified for each course
Matching VCSU Ability, Skill and
Target Level for Graduation
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Engl 310* (Advanced Comp)
Writing Portfolio
Engl 330 (Creative Writing)
Portfolio; Publication in campus magazine
Engl 410 (Professional Wrtg)
Grant or Proposal
Comm 200 (Intro to Media Wrtg)
Portfolio of different types of news articles
Communication Ability,
Writing Skill, Level 4 or 5:
 Synthesizes multiple texts
 Demonstrates sense of voice and
understanding of audience
 Responds with appropriate style to
complex writing situations
Engl 305 (Writing Workshop)
Engl 271*(Lit. Analysis)
Written project—will vary with course topic
Critical Approaches project
Engl 321 (English Lit I)
Illuminated Manuscript
Engl 430 (Studies in Poetry)
Critical interpretation
Engl 440 (Comparative Lit)
Engl 450 (Studies in Brit Lit)
Text and Context PP Portal project
Researched essay
Engl 322 (English Lit II)
Annotated Bibliography
Engl 480* (Shakespeare)
Researched essay
Engl 309 (Intro Linguistics)
Linguistics Research technical report
Engl 300 (Grammar)
Engl 261/262 (American Lit)
Text analysis—rhetorical grammar
Videotaped interpretation/multi-media pres.
Authors (historically underrepresented groups)
Engl 241/242 (World Lit)
Cultural Context PP Portal project
Engl 340 (American Lit)
Researched/critical essay or presentation – focus
on author (historically underrepresented)
Engl 360 (Lit in Translation)
Cultural Context PP Portal Project
Engl 350* (YA Lit)
Multiple Literacies project
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Competent
Literary
Researcher
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Synthesizes
literature and
culture
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Effective organization
Appropriate style
Clear sense of voice
Strong command of
mechanics
Sophisticated analysis
moves beyond surface
response
Interacts with text to
develop balanced
reading
Locates and uses
credible academic and
non-academic sources
Demonstrates a range
of research
approaches
Presents an organized,
balanced, intelligent
view
Demonstrates breadth
and synthesis of
information about a
particular genre, time
period, or author, to
illustrate interactions
of literature and
culture
Aesthetic Engagement,
Receptivity OR Visualization, Level 4:
 Interprets, critiques, or analyzes
relationship among patterns
 Experiments with changing patterns;
creates new work.
Problem Solving,
Gathering Information Skill, Level 5
 Integrates a variety of relevant
sources
 Applies Information gathered from
other projects
Global Perspective,
Works with Diversity, Level 4:
 Examines and critiques cultural
perspectives
 Appreciates the values of different
perspectives
* indicates required course in the major; note that all abilities are met at least once by required courses.