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Mission Statement

The Cedarville University Department of English, Literature, and

Modern Languages seeks to:

• Instruct students to write effectively.

• Encourage students to read and appreciate literature.

• Teach students to evaluate literature intelligently.

• Provide a general knowledge of the chronology and the

social and intellectual background of English, American, and

Spanish literature.

• Prepare students for graduate work in the fields of English,

and Spanish.

• Prepare teachers of English and Spanish.

Personal Requirements

Students who choose English as a major are expected to

acquire a high level of competency in the discipline of the English

language. Those who wish to study foreign language will benefit

from taking foreign language in high school. No previous foreign

language experience is required to take elementary-level foreign

language.

Department Requirements

To graduate with a major from the Department of English,

Literature, and Modern Languages, students must earn at least a

2.0 cumulative average in all courses required for their major and

a “C-” or higher in all courses taken to meet specific requirements

in their major.

Programs of Study

The Department of English, Literature, and Modern Languages

offers the following programs:

Majors

• English

• Language Arts Education — Integrated

• Linguistics

• Spanish Education — Multi-Age

• Spanish

Minors

• Asian Studies

• Creative Writing

• Editing and Publishing

• French

• German

• Latin American Studies

• Linguistics

• Literature

• Middle Eastern Studies

• Spanish

• Spanish for Professionals

• TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

• Western European Studies

Cocurricular Opportunities

German Club

Provides opportunities to practice language skills and learn

about cultures through extracurricular activities.

Miracle

Students with writing, photography, editorial, and layout and

design talent have the opportunity to compile and edit the

University’s yearbook.

Spanish Club

Provides opportunities to practice language skills and learn

about cultures through extracurricular activities.

The Cedarville Review

Students submit and publish fiction, photography, creative

nonfiction, and poetry, as well as select, prepare, and format

manuscripts for publication in this annual literary journal.

Sigma Tau Delta

The International English Honor Society seeks to confer

distinction for high achievement in English, language, and

literature studies, promote interest in literature and the English

language, and foster the discipline of English in all its aspects,

including creative and critical writing.

International Study Opportunities

Students are encouraged to take advantage of a semester-long

or year-long program at one of Cedarville’s satellite campuses

or to participate in one of Cedarville’s special summer programs.

Participants remain enrolled at Cedarville, continue to receive

financial aid, and take classes for Cedarville credit. Semester

and year programs are mainly open to juniors and seniors. The

Cedarville summer study programs are open to all students.

Advanced planning is highly recommended. For additional

information and help with planning, contact International Programs

at

cedarville.edu/internationalprograms .

Preapproval from

International Programs must be received before students can

participate in any of the programs.

Two of the most popular programs for English, literature, and

modern languages majors are Cedarville University in Spain and

the Summer Study Abroad program in Oxford.

Cedarville University in Spain

cedarville.edu/academics/internationalprograms/ spainsemester

In cooperation with the Institute for Spanish Studies (ISS),

Cedarville students have the opportunity to study in a customized

program during either the fall or spring semesters or one or two

summer sessions in Valencia, Spain. In addition to taking courses

with ISS, students will take courses with Cedarville professor, Dr.

Andrew Wiseman.

Cedarville Summer Abroad Programs

International Programs is continually working with professors

who desire to teach a specialized course abroad. Each summer

there are opportunities for students to take general education

and upper-level courses abroad with Cedarville professors. These

courses are ideal for students whose majors do not have the

flexibility of a semester abroad. Locations vary each summer, but

usually are in one or two of the following locations: China, France,

Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Oxford, and Spain.

Technical Resources

Cedarville’s

Writing Center

serves the University community

as a place to build skills for better writing across the disciplines. It

also functions as a training ground for students who tutor there,

assist in administration, or aid faculty with research projects

related to writing centers.

Students also have industry-standard software available to

strengthen their professional skills, including:

• Language tutorials

• Publication design

• Reading and writing skill builders

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2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Department of English, Literature, and Modern Languages

Mission Statement