ENGL 3222 Information Literacy L, 3 credit hours
and thinking critically about novels, stories, poetry, and other works from a broad spectrum of American literature. In so doing, the course considers American literature in a historical, social, and ideological context. Critical thinking, information literacy, and critical analysis are all integral parts of this course. +ENGL 2322 Survey of British Literature (formerly named English Literature) L, Li, 3 credit hours This is a course survey covering English literature. The course acquaints students with this literature through a process of reading, analyzing, interpreting, writing about, and thinking critically about novels, stories, poetry, and other works from a broad spectrum of English literature. In so doing, the course considers English literature in a historical, social, and ideological context. Critical thinking, information literacy, and critical analysis are all integral parts of this course. +ENGL 3011 Introduction to Teaching Literacy L, P, 3 credit hours This course focuses on the methods of teaching language arts in elementary school settings. The content is centered on reading and listening comprehension, word identification, and content area reading. +ENGL 3022 Literacy & Language Development L, Ct, 3 credit hours This course continues to prepare pre-service teachers to teach literacy at the childhood level of education. Theories that are foundational to children’s acquisition of oral language and early reading and writing will be examined and applied. Emphasis will be placed on literacy curriculum in primary grades.
The ability to use information effectively is essential for success as a student and as a life-long learner. This course strengthens students’ critical thinking skills necessary to discover, evaluate, and ethically use information. Students examine, access, and use of information; analyze scholarly information sources; and critically evaluate how political, cultural, social, and academic influences shape information.
+ENGL 3322 Literature of C.S. Lewis F, L, 3 credit hours
This course will explore the literature of C.S. Lewis to gain understanding of the various genres in which he wrote and the principles that make his writings meaningful nearly forty years after his death.
ENGL 3462 Children’s Literature CHMN 3462 Children’s Literature F, L, Ct, 3 credit hours
Children’s literature is designed to present an introduction to children’s literature, storytelling, and story writing. It will include current trends in children’s literature, a history of children’s literature, types and levels of children’s literature, critiquing books and magazines and guiding children’s literature selections. We will discuss the role of excellent children’s literature in the child’s emotional, moral, and intellectual development. We will also study how to write for children, as well as how to read and dramatize literature and how to tell stories.
+ENGL 4011 Writing for Publication L, Ct, 3 credit hours
This is a course in writing for ministry-related publishing. Students will gain the techniques and skills needed for writing news stories, public relations pieces, advertising, editorials, features, newsletters, prayer letters, and so forth. Prerequisite: ENGL 1011 or permission of the instructor +ENGL 4022 Themes in the Classics of Literature F, L, 3 credit hours In this course, students will learn to appreciate the timeless contributions of great authors, scrutinize what they read, and read with greater understanding and enjoyment. Emphasis will be placed on how the Bible addresses themes found in the writings of both Christian and non- Christian authors. Writing skills will develop as students respond in their papers to the readings. Prerequisite: ENGL 1011, ENGL 1022, or permission of the instructor
+ENGL 3122 Creative Writing F, L, Ct, 3 credit hours
This course provides a study of the principles and techniques of effective writing designed to prepare students for writing drama in ministry settings. Students will write and read their own material in class as well as edit and critique the writing of their classmates.
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