2018-19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

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 Healthcare Personnel • Spanish for Professionals • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) • Western European Studies Special Program • Certificate in Medical Spanish Program Writing Center The Cedarville University Writing Center exists to help writers at all levels of proficiency, from all academic disciplines develop effective writing skills. This development takes place primarily through one-on-one peer consultations that are adapted to individual writers’ needs. Such consultations will be competent and timely, will occur in a comfortable, nonthreatening atmosphere, and will address all writing projects in any stage of the writing process, from brainstorming to revision. These consultations focus primarily on the writing at hand, but the long-term goal for every session is to help each tutee become a better writer overall. The center is neither a proofreading service nor a classroom — tutors do not edit or grade. Instead, the center blends service and communication, a blend that at its core is wholly Christian. Objectives In order to help writers improve their writing, we aim to help them: • Identify global concerns before sentence-level concerns • Discover their strengths and weaknesses as writers • Understand their assignments • Increase their confidence in writing • Develop the initiative to pursue future discourse about writing For more information, the Writing Center website is cedarville. edu/writingcenter . Cocurricular Opportunities Alpha Sigma Lambda (ASL) Encourages the use of American sign language. Members meet regularly to learn and practice ASL and to learn about deaf culture. The club participates in silent dinners, occasionally signs in chapel, and attends deaf worship services. French Club Provides opportunities to practice language skills and learn about cultures through extracurricular activities. German Club Encourages the use of the German language and the understanding of germanic culture. Members meet regularly to practice the language, to discuss German culture and to discuss current events involving German-speaking countries. The club also takes trips each semester that include good German food. Linguistics Club Students meet regularly for activities that enhance the practical usage of linguistics. Students who have participated in linguistics- related internships share their experiences. The club also hosts a site where members discuss linguistics issues and share linguistic jokes, articles and interesting information about languages. 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 Career Opportunities Graduate and professional schools welcome Cedarville graduates. Careers pursued by graduates of this department include: • Creative writing • Missions • International business • Publishing • Journalism • Teaching • Law Faculty Melissa Faulkner , Chair; Associate Professor of English. Education: B.A. English and Political Science, Wright State University, 2001; M.A. English, Composition and Rhetoric, Wright State University, 2003; Ph.D. English, Miami University of Ohio, 2007. At Cedarville since 2007. Scott Calhoun , Professor of English. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1995; M.A., Bowling Green State University, 1997; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, 1999. At Cedarville since 1999. Daniel Clark , Associate Professor of English. Education: B.A., Tennessee Temple University, 1988; M.A., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 1993. At Cedarville since 1999. Donald Deardorff II , Professor of English, Writing Across the Curriculum Coordinator. Education: B.A., Gettysburg College, 1989; M.A., University of Maryland, 1990; Ph.D., University of Rhode Island, 1995. At Cedarville since 1996. Andrew Graff , Assistant Professor of English. Education : B.A., Lawrence University, 2009; M.F.A., English (Fiction Emphasis), University of Iowa, 2011. At Cedarville since 2015. Louise Grandouiller , Assistant Professor of French. Education: B.A., Indiana University, 1975; M.A., University of Texas at Arlington, 1980. At Cedarville since 2009. Kevin Heath , Professor of English. Education: B.A., Truman State University, 1986; M.A., Michigan State University, 1988; graduate study, Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary, 1989; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, 1999. At Cedarville since 1990. Merideth Hoagland , Assistant Professor of Linguistics. Education: B.A, Bob Jones University, 2002; M.A., Bob Jones University, 2004; M.A., Georgia State University, 2012; Ph.D., Georgia State University, 2016. At Cedarville since 2017. Barbara Loach , Senior Professor of Spanish. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1977; M.A., Bowling Green University, 1978; M.A., Wright State University, 1995; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1990. At Cedarville since 1978. Isaac Mayeux , Assistant Professor of English, Assistant Writing Center Director. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 2009; M.A., University of Dayton, 2011. At Cedarville since 2015. Mary McCulley , Assistant Professor of English. Education: B.A., Texas State University-San Marcos, 2006; M.A., Texas State University-San Marcos, 2008; Ph.D., Texas Christian University, (ABD). At Cedarville since 2015. Cynthia Messer , Associate Professor of English, Yearbook Advisor. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1994; M.A., Wright State University, 1998. At Cedarville since 1998. Annis Shaver , Professor of German. Education: B.A., B.S., Tennessee Technological University, 1978; M.A., Louisiana University, 1980; Ph.D., University of Miami, 2004. At Cedarville since 2005. Peggy Wilfong , Professor of English. Education: B.A., Tennessee Temple University, 1976; M.A., University of Alabama in Huntsville, 1990; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2000. At Cedarville since 2000. Andrew S. Wiseman , Associate Professor of Spanish; Director of International Programs. Education: B.A., University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 1992; Undergraduate Studies, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain, 1990–1991; Undergraduate Studies, Universidad Internacional SEK, Santiago, Chile, 1992– 1993; M.A., Florida State University, 1995; Ph.D., Universidad de San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica, 2002. At Cedarville since 2000. Michelle Wood , Associate Professor of English. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1992; M.A., Wright State University, 1997; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2013. At Cedarville since 1995. Emeriti Harmon Bergen , Associate Professor Emeritus of Foreign Languages. Education: Graduate, American Seminary of the Bible, 1946; B.A., Wheaton College, 1958; M.A., Indiana University, 1966. At Cedarville from 1958 to 1990. Pat Landers Dixon , Associate Professor Emerita of English. Education: B.A., Tennessee Temple University, 1963; M.Ed., University of Tennessee, 1970; TESL, Wright State University, 1985. At Cedarville since 1971. Edward Greenwood , Professor Emeritus of English. Education: Baptist Bible Institute, 1946–47; B.A., Bryan College, 1951; M.Div., Conservative Baptist Theological Seminary, 1955; graduate study, Marshall University, 1958; M.A., University of Dayton, 1966; D.A., Middle Tennessee State University, 1976. At Cedarville from 1963 to 1989. Page 110 2018–19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2018–19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 111 Department of English, Literature, and Modern Languages Mission Statement Department of English, Literature, and Modern Languages Technical Resources