English
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.
Faculty
136
Aaron J Kleist, Ph.D.
Chair
L. Smith
Professo
Buchanan, Kleist, Malandra
Associate Professors
English for the Non–Naive Speaker: Foundations of Academic Writing English for the Non–Native Speaker: Oral Skills English for the Non–Native Speaker: Foundations of Academic Writing English for the Non–Native Speaker: Writing Workshop
ENGL 103
4 units
Davidson, Duquette, D. Smith, Van Zandt
Assistant Professors
ENGL 105
3 units
ENGL 107
Miller, Sprowl
Special Contract Faculty
3 units
ENGL 109
3 units
Mission & Learning Outcomes
See course descriptions under English Language Studies Program.
Note
The Department of English equips students to explore, from a faith–informed perspective, the complex narrative worlds of both literature and life that they might live out their callings more intelligently and compassionately.
English Degree Programs
A Bachelor of Arts degree in English is offered upon completion of the University baccalaureate with an English major in one of five concentrations: Generalist, Global and Ethnic Literatures, Writing, Secondary Instruction, or Honors Graduate School Preparation. 36 units are required, of which 24 units must be upper division in the major. A minimum grade of “C” is required for credit for any course counted toward the major. Students must complete with at least a “B–“ (2.67) average on all 200–level courses required for General Education Literature credit for the English core: at least two English Literture surveys (ENGL 251, 252, and/or 253), two American Literature surveys (281, 282, and/or 283), and World Literature (290).
With this in view, the English department’s objectives are:
1. To mentor students in the concepts, skills and attitudes which enable trenchant literary analysis and deepen the pleasures of reading.
2. To equip students to write and speak incisively, persuasively and creatively.
3. To explore and appraise the ideas and ideologies literary works represent, and to appreciate the complex ways such works and their traditions arise from, reflect, and contribute to the development of culture and history. 4. To acquaint students with diverse theoretical approaches to literature and help them identify implicit assumptions, contributions and implications. 5. To explore and identify how literary skills and sensibilities can prepare Christians to engage more intelligently and compassionately in their worlds.
Students may progress to upper division classes after satisfactorily completing at least two courses in the series.
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.
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