an English emphasis for the Humanities major (for details, see the Humanities section).
ENGL 110A Studies in Critical Thinking &Writing............................... 3 Reading and discussion of ideas and methods in writing, stressing critical thinking, persuasion and evaluation; experi- ence in writing a variety of expository and persuasive essays. Students scoring 480 or higher on the verbal section of the SAT or 510 or higher on the SAT II Writing Exam may enroll in ENGL 110A. Prerequisite to 110B. ENGL 110B Studies in Critical Thinking &Writing............................... 3 A continuation of 100 or 110A, this course uses literary works as content for reading and discussion of ideas and methods in writing, stressing critical thinking, persuasion and evaluation; experience in writing essays and the research paper. Required. Prerequisite: 100 or 110A.
Minor An English Minor is offered upon the completion of 18 units, 12 of which must be upper division. (Of these 12, 6 must be taken on Biola’s campus.) The minor consists of six classes selected from the list of courses below (excluding ENGL103-109). International Students All students requesting transfer of credits from countries where English is not the primary language must provide the following to be assessed by the English Department prior to approval of credits: sample writings, a course description from the university’s catalog, a syllabus of the course, writings from the course and transcript. Final decision will be made by the department chair. English Second Language (ESL) All non-native speakers of English will be able to count 12 units of ESL instruction from English 103-109 toward graduation. For students pursuing the B.A. degree, the 12 units of ESL will satisfy the foreign language requirement. For students pursuing the B.S. degree, four units will satisfy the foreign language requirement and an additional eight units can be counted as electives.
Writing for Competency. ...................................................... 3 Intensive practice in writing at the college level. Designed for the students who have not satisfactorily fulfilled their department’s WCR (Writing Competency Requirement) as de- scribed in the General Studies section. A grade of C+ or better will fulfill the competency requirement. Prerequisites: English 100 or 110A, 110B; two unsuccessful attempts to complete GNRC 300; and instructor’s signature. ELSP students must have passed the EDET. Fee: $25. Literature & Film....................................................................... 3 Designed to fulfill the general education literature require- ment. Comparison of fictional and dramatic texts with their cinematic adaptations. Prerequisite: 100 or 110A; 110B. Fee: $25. Literature in Context. ............................................................. 3 Designed to fulfill the general education literature require- ment. Selected writers representative of international or ethnic literatures. Prerequisite: 100 or 110A; 110B. English Literature to 1798. ................................................... 3 Designed as a prerequisite for advanced studies in literature. Selected writers and their works from the early Middle Ages through the 18th century. English majors only. Non-English majors may petition instructor. Required for English and Hu- manities / English majors. Prerequisites: 100 or 110A; 110B. English Literature Since 1798.............................................. 3 Designed as a prerequisite for advanced studies in literature. Selected writers and their works from the 19th and 20th centuries. English majors only. Non-English majors may peti- tion instructor. Required for English and Humanities / English majors. Prerequisites: 100 or 110A; 110B. American Literature I.............................................................. 3 Designed to fulfill the general education requirement. Selected writers from the Colonial period through the Age of
ENGL 210
English for the Non-Native Speaker: Foundations of Academic Writing..................................... 4 English For the Non-Native Speaker: Oral Skills. ................................................................................... 3 English for the Non-Native Speaker: Foundations of Academic Writing..................................... 3 English for the Non-Native Speaker: Writing Workshop.................................................................... 3
ENGL 103
ENGL 220
ENGL 105
ENGL 107
ENGL 109
ENGL 230
See course descriptions under English Language Stud- ies Program section.
Note:
ENGL 251
Courses (ENGL) Note:
Unless otherwise stated, a course may be repeated with different content (section title). The English Department does not exclude students from any of its courses on the basis of gender.
Basic Studies in Critical Thinking &Writing.................... 3 Reading and discussion of ideas and methods in writing, stressing fundamentals of grammar, punctuation, spelling and paragraph writing, along with critical thinking persuasion and evaluation. International students scoring below 480 on the verbal section of the SAT II (and under 510 on the SAT II Writ- ing Exam, if applicable) and undergraduate students finishing ENGL 109 in ELSP must take ENGL 100 within the first term of residence. Three hours of lecture, two hours of lab. Prerequi- site to 110B.
ENGL 100
ENGL 252
ENGL 281
103
Undergraduate Programs
2007–2009 Catalog
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