The honors program in English offers to qualified majors and non-majors the opportunity to pursue advanced studies in small discussion sections. Those enrolled in the program who successfully complete its requirements may graduate with Honors or High Honors in English. Students need not be enrolled in the honors program to take honors sections. Honors sections, normally limited to fifteen students, are open to any student beyond the freshman year who has completed the College writing requirement and who has earned at least a 3.000 grade point average or has been recommended by two members of the Department of English. Students who want to qualify for consideration for the honors program in English must be within 6 hours of completing all CPLE requirements and must have at least a 3.000 grade point average overall and 3.300 in the major.
Additional information is available from the director of the honors program in English.
At least 18 hours of course work in English are required. Licensure for Teaching Candidates for teacher licensure in English at the secondary level should refer to the chapter on Licensure for Teaching in the Peabody College section of this catalog. A total of 6 hours from starred courses 104W, 105W, 106W, 112W, and 115W is prerequisite for all other English courses. In these courses as well as in 100W and 120W special emphasis is given to instruction in composition. English 112W is required for the major in English.