College of Fine Arts and Humanities
Department of
ENGLISH
Go directly to:
- Sam Umland, Chair
- Professors: Bloomfield,
Honeyman, Luscher,
Tassi, R. Umland,
S. Umland
- Associate Professor: Beissel Heath,
Kruse
- Assistant Professors:
Fernandez, Megan Hartman,
O'Malley, Ray,
Van Renen
- Senior Lecturers: Christensen,
Hollander, Jan Thompson,
Jenara Turman
- Lecturers: Lorentzen
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
Four options are available in this major:
- English - Bachelor of Arts Degree
- English - Writing Emphasis - Bachelor of Arts Degree
- English 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement - Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree
- Language Arts 7-12 Teaching Field Endorsement - Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree
The minors in English and Popular Culture are 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.
