South Dakota Board of Regents

EXISTING PROGRAM: MINOR PROGRAM MODIFICATION

This form is used to request minor changes in already existing programs (majors, minors, specializations). Minor

program modifications are approved by the VPAA and included in the annual report.

1. INSTITUTION:

Dakota State University

2. PROGRAM TITLE:

Minor in English

3. THIS PROPOSAL DEALS WITH A CHANGE IN:

X	Course deletions that do not change the nature of the program, or distribution of courses in the program, or change of total credit hours required
X	Course additions that do not change the nature of the program, or distribution of courses in the program, or change of total credit hours required
	Revised courses in the program

4. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHANGE:

Fall 2007

5. LEVEL:		6. CATEGORY:
	Certificate	X	Minor
	Associate Degree		Major
	Bachelor’s Degree		Specialization
	Master’s Degree
	Doctoral Degree

7. PRIMARY ASPECTS OF THE MODIFICATION:

Existing Curriculum				Proposed Curriculum (Highlight Changes)
Pref	Num	Title	Cr Hrs	Pref	Num	Title	Cr Hrs
ENGL	211	World Lit I	3	ENGL	211	World Lit I	3
or				or
ENGL	212	World Lit II		ENGL	212	World Lit II
ENGL	222	Brit Lit II	3	ENGL	222	Brit Lit II	3
ENGL	241	Amer Lit I	3	ENGL	241	Amer Lit I	3
ENGL	307	Prin of Grammar	3
				ENGL	310	Applied Grammar	3
ENGL	401	Advanced Writing	3
				ENGL	405	Media Studies	3
ENGL	443	History of Engl Lang	3
				LING	403	Intro to Ling	3
SEED	303	Sec & Middle level Content: English Minor** ** educ majors only	1	SEED	303	Sec & Middle level Content: English Minor** ** educ majors only	1
Total number of hours required			18	Total number of hours required			18

8. EXPLANATION OF THE CHANGE:

The changes will allow for greater focus on the skills needed by students in future studies and careers.