1989-1990 Academic Catalog

Purpose 111e Depart1nent of Language and Literature seeks to achieve the fol– lo\ving objectives: 1. To instn1ct sh1dents to speak ru1d \Vrite conectly and effectively. 2. To encourage students to read and appreciate the great 1naste1pieces of English, Atnerican, and \Vorld literature. 3. To teach students to evaluate literature intelligently. 4. To provide a general kno\vledge of the chronology and the social mid intellectual background of English and A1nerican literature. 5. To prepare students for graduate work in the field of English. 6. To prepare teachers of English. 7. To prepare students for professional and technical \Vriti.ng. Personal Requirements Sh1dents \Vho choose English as a 1najor are expected to acquire a high level of competency in the discipline of the English language. TI1ose who \Vish to study foreign language \Vill benefit fro1n taking foreign language in high school, although no previous foreign Jru1guage experience is re– quired to take ele1nentary level foreign language. "I found that myprofessional writing training was vel}' thorough, in fact, more comprehensive than what others have toldme they experienced. The principles emphasized in the program have been extremely useful in my work. 11 - Cl}'stal Hancock, a 1986 English/professional writing graduate, writes for Soffech in Fairborn, Ohio. Languages and Literature 113 Faculty Ray111011d Barlholomew, Chairman: Professor of English. Ed11catio11: B.A., Cedarville College, 1957; M.A., Case-\Vestem Reserve University, 1959; Ph.D., Case-\Vestem Reserve University, 1964. At Cedarville since 1983. Harn1on Bergen, Associate Professor of Foreign L'lllguages. Education: Grnduate, An1eri– can Seminary of the Bible, 1946; B.A., \Vheaton College, 1958; M.A., Indiana University, 1966; Lnnguage Study, Gennany, June-Nov., 1978; June-July, 1980. At Cedarville since 1958, Pat DLxon, Associate Professor of English. Education: B.A., Tennessee Temple Univer– sity, 1963; l\-1.Ed., University of Tennessee, 1970; TESOL (Teaching English as a Second Language), \Vright State University, 1985. At Cedarville since 1971. Sandra Harner, Assistant Professdr of English. Education: B.A., Cedarville College, 1964; i\-f.A., University of Dayton, 1981. At Cedarville since 1981. Philip Jones, Associate Professor of Spanish. Ed11calio11: A.B., Grace College, 1964; M.S., Georgetown University, 1970; Ph.D., Catholic University, 1978. Brian Kennedy, Assistant Professor of English. Education: R.A., Cedarville College, 1985; t>.1.A., \\'right State University, 1987; graduate study, Miami University, 1988-. Barbara Loach, Assistant Professor of Spanish. Ed11catio11: B.A., Cedarville College, 1977; l\.tA., Bowling Green University, 1978; all work cOn1pleted for Ph.D. except disserta– tion, The Ohio State University, 1988. At Cedarville since 1978. Jantes Snowden, Assistant Professor of English. Ed11catio11: B.A., Grand Rapids Baptist College, 1979; J.D., University ofChicago L1w School, 1982. At Cedarville since 1987. Ed\Yard Spencer, Professor of English. Education: B.A., Ashland College, 1947; 1'.1.111., Faith Senlinary, 1951; !\'1.A., University of Da}1on, 1968; graduate study, Bowling Green State University, 1969. Al Cedarville since 1962. Programs of Study TI1e Departn1ent of Language and Literature offers the follo\ving progran1s: English 1najor \Vith e1nphases in: Secondary education Professional \Vriting Spanish 1najor Minors in: English Gennan Spanish