College of Fine Arts and Humanities

Department of
ENGLISH

 

Barbara Emrys, Chair

Professors: K. Benzel, M. Benzel, Bloomfield, Fort, Luscher, Peek, R. Umland, S. Umland
Associate Professors: Emrys, Peck, Schneider
Assistant Professors: Damon, Grandone, Kruse, Sinclair, Tassi,
Lecturers: Christensen, Flood, Henderson, Kurtenbach, Schultz, Wells, Wheeler

Department Objectives:

• To provide a broad cultural background for the understanding and appreciation of the character and ideals of human beings and society through courses in literature, composition, and English language;
• To improve communication skills through practice in diverse types of expository and imaginative writing;
• To develop critical thinking through exposure to and interpretation of the various world views offered in literary works;
• To increase appreciation for literature, its backgrounds, history, and values, through analysis and discussion of literary works covering a wide range of attitudes, perspectives, and expressions;
• To prepare future teachers of Language Arts and English for elementary, middle, secondary, and college teaching.

(Upon request, the Department provides prospective students with a more detailed list of objectives.)

ENGLISH MAJOR

Three options are available in this major:

1. English Option - Bachelor of Arts Degree
2. English Option - Writing Emphasis - Bachelor of Arts Degree
3.  English 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement Option - Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree
4. Language Arts 7-12 Teaching Field Endorsement Option - Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree

The minor in English is available for students pursuing majors in other disciplines. The Elementary Education major has a specially defined minor in English.

Courses with the prefix ENG are offered by the department.

11 May 2006
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