English

Subject abbreviations: BSWT and ENGL College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Sherryl Vint, Ph.D., Chair

James Tobias, Ph.D., Director, Undergraduate Studies

Michelle Raheja, Ph.D., Director, Graduate Admissions

Sarita See, Ph.D., Director, Graduate Studies

Department Office, 1201 Humanities and Social Sciences; (951) 827-1451

Professors

Steven G. Axelrod, Ph.D., Distinguished

Professor Jennifer Doyle, Ph.D. Weihsin Gui, PhD. Jacques Lezra, PhD. David Lloyd, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor Michelle Raheja, Ph.D. Richard T. Rodríguez, Ph.D. Sarita See, Ph.D. Sherryl Vint, Ph.D. Susan Zieger, Ph.D.

Associate Professors

Courtney R. Baker, Ph.D. Heidi Brayman, Ph.D. andré carrington, Ph.D. Andrea Denny-Brown, Ph.D. Keith Harris, Ph.D. Carla Mazzio, Ph.D. Vorris Nunley, Ph.D. Padma Rangarajan, Ph.D. James Tobias, Ph.D. Carole-Anne Tyler, Ph.D. Fuson Wang, Ph.D. Traise Yamamoto, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors

Christopher Berardino, Ph.D. Jalondra Davis, Ph.D. Armando García, Ph.D. Magda García, Ph.D. Roberto Macias, Ph.D. Mark Minch-de Leon, Ph.D. Emma Stapely, Ph.D.

Professors Emeriti

Rise B. Axelrod, Ph.D. John Briggs, Ph.D. Joseph W. Childers, Ph.D. Kimberly J. Devlin, Ph.D. Robert N. Essick, Ph.D. Carole Fabricant, Ph.D. John M. Ganim, Ph.D., Distinguished

Professor Ralph Hanna, III, Ph.D. Katherine A. Kinney, Ph.D. Fred Moten, Ph.D. Deborah S. Willis, Ph.D.

The English major offers a well-balanced, thought-provoking program for students with a serious interest in the study of literature and culture. Courses emphasize literature and literary theory from a wide range of perspectives. Questions concerning race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, rhetoric and politics are included in most classes for the major. Non-majors are welcome in English classes, especially at the lower division.

See Undergraduate Studies section.

See College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Colleges and Programs section.

The major requirements for the B.A. in English are as follows:

• 1. Lower-division requirements (at least 13

units, but no more than 20 units):

• a) English 020A, ENGL 020B, and ENGL 020C

or their equivalent. These courses are normally required of all English majors as a prerequisite to upper-division courses.

• 2. Upper-division requirements (35-46 units):

• a) ENGL 102, or 102W. This course

should normally be taken prior to or concurrently with the student’s first upper-division English course.

• b. Four courses; one course from each of

the following areas:

• i. English Literature to 1660: ENGL 117A,

ENGL 117B, ENGL 117C, ENGL 117T, ENGL 149, ENGL 151A, ENGL 151B, ENGL 151C, ENGL 152, ENGL 153, ENGL 154

ii. English Literature 1660-1900:

ENGL 125A, ENGL 125B, ENGL 161A, ENGL 161B, ENGL 161T, ENGL 166A, ENGL 166B, ENGL 166T, ENGL 172A, ENGL 172B, ENGL 172T

iii. American Literature to 1900:

ENGL 120A, ENGL 126A, ENGL 127A, ENGL 130, ENGL 131, ENGL 132, ENGL 138A

iv. Literature after 1900: ENGL 120B,

ENGL 120T, ENGL 125C, ENGL 126B, ENGL 127B, ENGL 127C, ENGL 129C, ENGL 133, ENGL 134, ENGL 135, ENGL 136, ENGL 136T, ENGL 138B, ENGL 138T, ENGL 139, ENGL 139T, ENGL 176A, ENGL 176B, ENGL 176C

• c. One course on literature and related

fields, including theory, or on a literary theme or genre, postcolonial literature, literature and gender, or literature and sexuality, to be chosen from among the following: ENGL 100, ENGL 101, ENGL 104, ENGL 121, ENGL 122 /LGBS 122, ENGL 124A, ENGL 124B, ENGL 127T, ENGL 140, ENGL 141, ENGL 142, ENGL 143, ENGL 144 (E-Z), ENGL 145 (E-Z)/MCS 145 (E-Z), ENGL 146/MCS 146, ENGL 179A, ENGL 179SA, ENGL 179B

• d. Race and Ethnicity Requirement:

This course can also count towards requirements 2b or 2c or 2f. This course is to be chosen from among the following: ENGL 120A, ENGL 120B, ENGL 120T, ENGL 121, ENGL 122, ENGL 136, ENGL 136T, ENGL 138A, ENGL 138B, ENGL 138T, ENGL 139, ENGL 139T, ENGL 140, ENGL 144 (E-Z), ENGL 145K

• e. English 188: Literature and the

Professions or English 189: Capstone Research Seminar.

• f. Additional Upper Division Courses:

Four additional upper-division English courses worth 4 units each. Only 4 units from either ENGL 103 or any upper- division 4 unit Creative Writing course will be accepted toward the fulfillment of this requirement. One course worth 4 units of ENGL 190 may be counted toward this requirement. Proposals for ENGL 190 must be approved by a sponsoring faculty member and the department chair. If the student wishes to offer units from ENGL 190 as part of the additional upper-division courses, a copy of an approved petition will be placed in the student’s file.

Students are not allowed more than 20 units at the lower-division level.

Students are encouraged to take at least one of the following as a college breadth requirement or as an elective: CLA 027A, CLA 027B, CLA 040; CPLT 017A, CPLT 017B, CPLT 017C; ETST 114, ETST 120, ETST 124, ETST 138, ETST 170, ETST 183; or any literature course in a language other than English. Students are also encouraged to take a course in British or American history, such as HIST 017A, HIST 017B, HISE 150, HISE 151, HISE 152.

Each student works with the Undergraduate Academic Advisor and the Faculty Advisor for help in shaping a program and following it through to graduation. Students should see the advisors on a regular basis, normally once per quarter prior to registration. Information about times and meeting places for advisors is posted online and is available in the department office from the undergraduate academic advisor.

The English minor is designed to provide an overview of English and American literature, an opportunity for the exercise of disciplined literary analysis, and a varied experience of the best literature in English.

• 1. Lower-division requirements (14 units)

• a) Two courses chosen from ENGL 020A,

ENGL 020B, ENGL 020C

• b) One course chosen from ENGL 012,

ENGL 014, ENGL 015, ENGL 022, ENGL 033/MCS 033

• 2. Upper-division requirements (16 units)

• a) Four courses of upper-division English.

Only four (4) units from ENGL 103 or ENGL 190 will be accepted toward fulfillment of this requirement. Proposals for ENGL 190 must be approved by a sponsoring faculty member and the department chair. If the student wishes to offer units from ENGL 190 as part of the 16 units, a copy of the approved petition will be placed in the student’s file.

See Minors under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the Colleges and Programs section of this catalog for additional information on minors. University of California Entry-Level Writing Requirement

For regulations governing the University of California Entry-Level Writing Requirement, see Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree in the Undergraduate Studies section of this catalog. Students who have fulfilled the requirement may enroll in ENGL 001A. Students who are held for the requirement must take the University of California Analytical Writing Placement Exam. Results determine which course(s) a student should take to satisfy university requirements. Visit elwr.ucr.edu for more information. You may also contact the University Writing Program at (951) 827-1384.

Teaching Credential Preparation Programs Students interested in becoming teachers at the elementary or secondary school level may combine the English major with a program of study leading to the multiple subjects (elementary) or single subject (secondary) credential preparation program. Details and counseling on the Prepare to Teach Program, a preparation program for the multiple subjects credential, are available in the Office of Interdisciplinary Programs, 3111 INTS,

• (951) 827-1801. Details and counseling on other

programs are available in the Department of English or the School of Education.

Education Abroad Education Abroad is an excellent opportunity to learn more about another country and its culture while taking courses to earn units toward graduation. Students should plan study abroad well in advance to ensure that the courses taken fit with their overall program at UCR. Consult the departmental student affairs officer for assistance. For further details, visit Education Abroad at ea.ucr.edu or call (951) 827-4113.

See Education Abroad in the Educational Opportunities section in the beginning of this catalog.

The Department of English offers the Ph.D. degree in English.

Admission All domestic and international applicants must supply GRE General Test scores (quantitative and verbal) earned within the past five years.

The Department of English offers the Ph.D. degree in English.

The doctoral program in English prepares students to become informed teachers and scholar-critics capable of significant original literary scholarship.

Admission Admission is open to qualified candidates with a B.A. or M.A. degree, preferably in English or a related field. Students with an M.A. in another field may be required to take additional course work. Course Work ENGL 200 is required for all new graduate students. Students entering the program without an M.A. must complete (with a grade of “B” or better) a minimum of 52 units of course work, including ENGL 200. Prior to taking Qualifying Examination I, students must meet the course work requirement of the M.A. Degree (36 units). Upon successfully passing Qualifying Examination I, students must complete at least an additional four seminars (16 units) in 200-level course work. The candidate with an M.A. from another institution must complete (with a grade of “B” or better) a minimum of 36 units of course work in 200-level courses, including ENGL 200. No courses graded S/ NC may be used for these required doctoral units, including ENGL 280, ENGL 292, ENGL 297, and ENGL 299. When coursework is drawing to a close, all students, in consultation with the graduate advisor, and upon approval by the graduate committee, select three fields of study to prepare for their Qualifying Exam II. Once course work requirements are satisfied, all students take the Qualifying Examination II and complete a dissertation.

Language Requirement All graduate students must demonstrate proficiency in one language other than English before advancement to candidacy. Students entering with an M.A. from institutions that required proficiency in a language other than English for the master’s degree must provide official documentation to show they fulfilled their language requirement. The department recognizes American Sign Language (ASL) as a language. For details consult the graduate advisor or english.ucr.edu.

Qualifying Examinations I and II At the end of the sixth quarter, students who have entered the program with a B.A. become eligible to receive an M.A. upon completion of the Qualifying Examination I. For this examination, students submit a portfolio of two essays, that have been substantially revised in consultation with the examining committee, and a 1000- to 1500- word metacommentary explaining the aims and achievements of the essays and their contributions to a coherent research agenda. The student is then examined orally for one hour on the portfolio and two distinct fields related to the two essays. Following successful completion of this examination and a review of the entire student file, the graduate committee recommends the awarding of the M.A. degree. (The Qualifying Examination I is waived for students with an M.A.from another institution.)

After the completion of all course work, students take the Qualifying Examination II to be advanced to candidacy. The Qualifying Exam II is an oral exam of up to three hours. The oral examination includes a short presentation by the student followed by questions and comments from the examining committee based on portfolio materials the student has submitted and the oral presentation. Following the successful completion of this examination, the student will be advanced to candidacy if all coursework and language requirements are also completed. Professional Development The English department is aware of the current challenges facing our graduate students when they apply for academic and non-academic jobs while ABD or right after graduating. We have implemented a professionalization program consisting of information sessions, invited speakers, and seminars/workshops to address these challenges. This program will help make our graduate students more competitive on the academic job market and help them explore career options outside the academy. We wish to highlight ENGL 410 Seminar in Professional Development, a 2-unit course designed to help students develop their teaching skills, academic publishing, and job application documents. Graduate students will need to take at least one ENGL 410 (2 units), graded S/NC, to fulfill their professional development requirement and can take up to 6 units because course content may change each quarter.

Dissertation and Final Defense The dissertation should be related to the individualized course of study preceding it and should draw out the best research and critical talents of the candidate.

Before the dissertation is given final approval, a public dissertation defense is required. The defense must be advertised to the campus community and is open to all who wish to attend. Following the public defense, the student meets with the dissertation committee to discuss the student’s dissertation in accordance with the regulations of the Graduate Division.

For a more detailed description of the requirements for the Ph.D., contact the Graduate Assistant, Department of English.

Normative Time to Degree including UCR M.A. Work 18 quarters (or 15 quarters for students with an M.A. from another institution)