Albion College
Elementary Education Majors

Biology

The program in Biology will be designed in consultation with the faculty in biology and will require written approval of the Chair, preferably no later than the beginning of the second semester of the junior year. The program recognizes the special needs of the precollege teacher and provides for a broad background in both the biological sciences and cognate areas. The course of study will include 7 units in biology, distributed as follows, and cognates as described:

English

The course of study will include 8 units in english, distributed as shown below. The eight units used to fulfill major requirements must be taken for a grade and may include a directed study only with special permission (See Catalog for English courses that may not be counted toward the major).

• Two courses from the following:
  • English 253, British Literature I
  • English 257, American Literature I
  • English 261, Greek & Roman Literature
• One course from the following:
  • English 203, Advanced Expository Writing
  • English 205, Introductory Creative Writing
  • English 207, Contemporary Journalism
  • English 209, Nature Writing
  • English 308, Newswriting
  • English 321, Advanced Creative Writing I
  • English 333, Reading and Writing Poetry
  • English 343, Technical Writing
• English 348, English Language
• Three 300-level literature courses (3 units)
• A one unit elective

French

A teaching major consists of eight units of French from courses numbered 201 or above, distributed as shown below. With departmental permission, courses taken in France may replace some of those listed; however, 341 and either 315 or 342 must be taken on campus. Courses should be taken in this sequence starting at the level indicated by the departmental placement test.

• French 301, French Conversation
• French 302, French Composition
• French 341, French Literature to 1789
• Either of:
  • French 315, Interpretation of Literature
  • French 342, French Literature from 1789 to Present
• Four units from among the following:
  • French 201, Intermediate French
  • French 202, Intermediate French, continued
  • French 307, Civilizations of the French-speaking World
  • French 337, Cinema in French
  • French 398, Practicum (1/2 unit)
  • French 401, French Seminar (1/2 unit)
  • French 402, French Seminar (1 unit)

Foreign Languages 345, Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages, is highly recommended as an elective course. It does not count towards the eight.

Geological Sciences

The course of study will include 8 units in geological science, distributed as shown below. Math proficiency at the level of Math 125 must also be demonstrated.

• Geology 101, Introductory Geology (1 unit)
• Geology 103, Introduction to Earth History (1 unit)
• Geology 201, Structural Geology (1 unit)
• Geology 203, Mineralogy (1 unit)
• Geology 204, Introductory Petrology (1 unit)
• Geology 205, Sedimentation & Stratigraphy (1 unit)
• Two units in consultation with the Geology Department, one at the 200 level and one at the 300 level. These may not include Geology 210, or any summer field camp, or directed studies.

German

A teaching major consists of eight units of German from courses numbered 201 or above, including three courses beyond 301, as described below. With departmental permission, courses taken abroad may replace courses from this sequence. Courses should be taken in this sequence starting at the level indicated by the departmental placement test.

• German 301, German Conversation
• German 315, Interpretation of Literature
• Two units from among the following:
  • German 331, Classical Literature: Goethe and Schiller
  • German 342, German lyrics
  • German 344, German prose
  • German 346, German drama
• Two units from among the following:
  • German 201, Intermediate German
  • German 202, Intermediate German, continued
  • The "other"courses not previously selected from the list of 331, 342, 344, and 346 above
  • German 320, German Composition (1/2 unit)
  • German 321, German Composition (1 unit)
  • German 398, Practicum (1/2 unit)

Foreign Languages 345, Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages, is highly recommended as an elective course. It does not count towards the eight.

History

The course of study will include 8 units in history, distributed as shown below. No more than three 100-level units may be counted towards the major.

• European History (2 units)
• United States History (2 units, one of which must be 200-level or above)
  • one course about the United States before 1877
  • one course about the United States after 1877
• Asian, African, and Latin American History (2 units)
• one course numbered 390 through 402 (excluding History 391 and 392) (1 unit)
• Elective (1 unit)

Mathematics

The course of study will include 8 units in mathematics, distributed as shown below.

• Math 141, Calculus of One Variable (1 unit)
• Math 143, Calculus of One Variable, continued (1 unit)
• Math 236, Linear Algebra (1 unit)
• Math 245, Multivariate Calculus (1 unit)
• Math 335, Abstract Algebra (1 unit; offered alternate years)
• Math 342 Geometry (1 unit; offered alternate years)
• Two units from the following:
  • Math 309, Mathematical Statistics (1 unit)
  • Math 331, Real Analysis (1 unit; offered alternate years)
  • Math 339, Discrete Structures (1 unit; offered alternate years)
  • Math 360, Mathematical Modeling (1 unit; offered alternate years)

Mathematics majors are strongly encouraged to also take Math 251, Introduction to Computer Science I. This course does not count towards the eight units.

Physical Education

The course of study will include 8 units in physical education, distributed as shown below. There is also a proficiency requirement in First Aid, CPR, and Swimming. It can be met either by taking Standard First Aid and a swimming class at Albion College, or by having current Red Cross certification in First Aid, CPR and Lifeguarding at the time of graduation.

• Physical Education 201, Foundations of Healthful Living (1 unit)
• Physical Education 211, Anatomy and Kinesiology (1 unit)
• Physical Education 304, History & Philosophy of Physical Education (1 unit)
• Physical Education 306, Motor Development/Motor Learning (lab) (1 unit)
• Physical Education 333, Physical Education Curriculum in Elem. School (1 unit)
• Physical Education 334, Elementary School Health (1 unit)
• Physical Education 341, Teaching of Team Sports (1 unit)
• Physical Education 411, Directed Study, Project in Elem. School Phys. Ed. (1/2 unit)
• Elective (1/2 unit)

Spanish

A teaching major consists of eight units of Spanish, as described below. With departmental permission, courses taken abroad may replace courses from the sequence below. All courses must be numbered 201 or above, including three courses beyond 301, as described below. Courses should be taken in this sequence starting at the level indicated by the departmental placement test.

• Spanish 301, Spanish Composition
• Spanish 340, Studies in Spanish Medieval and Golden Age Literature
• One of either:
  • Spanish 305, Spanish Civilization
  • Spanish 306, Latin American Civilization
• Two units from the following:
  • Spanish 341, Studies in Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Spanish Literature
  • Spanish 342, Latin American Literature
  • Spanish 343, Latin American Literature II
  • Spanish 350, Women in Hispanic Literature
• Three units from among:
  • Spanish 201, Intermediate Spanish
  • Spanish 202, Intermediate Spanish, continued
  • Spanish 315, Contemporary Approaches to the Interpretation of Literature
  • The "other"courses, not elected from the Civilization and Literature groups above
  • Spanish 398, Practicum in Spanish (1/2 unit)
  • Spanish 401, Spanish Seminar (1/2 unit)
  • Spanish 402, Spanish Seminar (1 unit)

Foreign Languages 345, Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages, is highly recommended as an elective course. It does not count towards the eight.

Speech Communication and Theatre

VisualArts

The course of study will include 8 units in visual arts, distributed as shown below.

• Visual Arts 101, Introduction to Visual Arts (1 unit)
• Visual Arts 111, Survey of Western Art History (1 unit)
• Visual Arts 221, Drawing (1 unit)
• Visual Arts 231, Painting I (1 unit)
• Visual Arts 251, Printmaking I (1 unit)
• Visual Arts 261, Ceramics I (1 unit)
• Visual Arts 271, Sculpture I (1 unit)
• One unit from among (each course except for Vis Arts 216 is offered alternate years only):
  • Visual Arts 211, Art of Greece and Rome (1 unit)
  • Visual Arts 212, Art & Religion of the Medieval World (1 unit)
  • Visual Arts 213, Renaissance Art (1 unit)
  • Visual Arts 214, Baroque Art (1 unit)
  • Visual Arts 216, Modern & Contemporary Art (1 unit)
  • Visual Arts 217, American Art, 1600-1913 (1 unit)
  • Visual Arts 310, Women & Art (1 unit)
  • Visual Arts 311, Art as Political Action (1 unit)
  • Visual Arts 312, Race in American Art (1 unit)