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English (Literature/Teaching Track) Alignment Matrix – Purpose is to show, for each stated learning outcome, where the student has an opportunity to learn the outcome and where student achievement of the outcome is assessed.

SLO/Required Courses/experiences	Engl 310 Intro. to Literary Studies	Engl 350 Shakes- peare	Engl 400 Expos Teachers	Engl 435 Lingui- stics	Engl 545 Lit for Adoles- cents	300-level Surveys	Engl 580 World Lit.	Comp. Elective	315-599 Elective	600+ Lit. Courses
English Slo’s
Close reading	A -04-07	X			X	X	X		X	X
Cultural/historical application		X			X	A 06-09	X		X	X
Texts in literary history	X	X		X	X	A 06-09	X		X	X
British/American traditions	X	X		X		A 06-09			X	X
Diverse literary works					A 07-10	X	A 07-10		A 07-10	X
Research/write - clear prose	X	X	X		X	X	X	X	X	A 09-12
Clear audience/purpose	X	X	X		X	X	X	X	X	X
Interpretive/analytical skills	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Discussion participation	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X

University Slo’s
Knowledge	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Critical thinking	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Communication	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Diversity					X	X	X		X	X
Integrity	X		X					X

[3/01/09]

“X” denotes courses or experiences in which students have the opportunity to learn the outcome.
“A” denotes courses or experiences in which student performance is used for program level assessment of the outcome.