University of Nebraska at Kearney

1996-98 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

College of Fine Arts and Humanities

Department of
ENGLISH

ENGLISH MAJOR

• English Option - Bachelor of Arts Degree
• English Teaching Subject Endorsement Option - Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree
   
• Minor in English
• Minor in English (Elementary Education)
   
• ENG Courses.

Robert Luscher, Chair

Professors: Anderson, K. Benzel, M. Benzel, Jussel, V. Plambeck, Welch
Associate Professors: George, Luscher, Peck, Peek, R. Umland, S. Umland
Assistant Professors: Emrys, Grandone, Horner, Petruzzi, Schneider, Sinclair
Lecturers: Bosshardt, Canfield, Christensen, Flood, Francis, Hansen, Jensen, Kingsley, Kruse, Liss, Lowenberg, Miles, Norton, Olsen, M. Plambeck, Raymond, Sanks, Weber, Whitaker, Wood

• 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.)

Two options are available in this major:

I. English Option - Bachelor of Arts Degree
II. English Teaching Subject 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.