1998-1999 Academic Catalog

Language and Literature Purpose The Department of Language and Literature seeks to achieve the following objectives: 1. To instruct students to write standardly and effectively. 2. To encourage students to read and appreciate the great masterpieces of literature. 3. To teach students to evaluate literature intelligently. 4. To provide a general knowledge of the chronology and the social and intellectual background of English, American, and Spanish literature. 5. To prepare students for graduate work in the fields of English and Spanish. 6. To prepare teachers of English and Spanish. 7. To prepare students for technical communication. 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. Faculty Edward Spencer, Interim chairman: Professor of English. Educa– tion: B.A., Ashland College, 1947; M.Th., Faith Seminary, 1951; M.A., University of Dayton, 1968; graduate study, Bowling Green State University, 1969. At Cedarville since 1962. Raymond Bartholomew, Professor of English. Education: B.A., Cedarville College, 1957; M.A., Case-Western Reserve University, 1959; Ph.D., Case-Western Reserve University, 1964. At Cedarville 1959-1966, 1983 to present. Gregory Belliveau, Instructor of English. Education: B.A., Kent State University, 1990; M.A., Kent State University, 1995. At Cedarville since 1996. Michael Corson, Instructor of English. Education: B.A., Univer– sity of Cincinnati, 1971; M.A., McMaster University, 1973; M.A., University of Cincinnati, 1976; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, 1983. At Cedarville since 1995. Cheryl Davis, Instrnctor of English. Education: B.A., Cedarville College, 1993; M.A., University of Alaska, 1996; graduate study, University of Tulsa. At Cedarville since 1998. Donald Deardorff II, Assistant Professor of English. Education: B.A., Gettysburg College, 1989; M.A., University of Maryland, 1990; Ph.D., University of Rhode Island, 1995. At Cedarville since 1996. Joy Fagan, Instructor of Spanish. Education: B.A., Cedarville College, 1989; graduate study, Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary, 1995-. At Cedarville since 1994. Sandra Hamer, Associate Professor of English. Education: B.A., Cedarville College, 1964; M.A., University of Dayton, 1981. At Cedarville since 1981. Kevin Heath, Assistant Professor of English. Education: B.A., Northeast Missouri State University, 1986; M.A., Michigan State University, 1988; graduate study, Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary, 1989. At Cedarville since 1990. Barbara Loach, Professor of Spanish. Education: B.A., Cedarville College, 1977; M.A., Bowling Green University, 1978; M.A., Wright State University, 1995. Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1990. At Cedarville since 1978. Cynthia Messer, Instructor of English. Education: B.A., Cedarville College, 1994; M.A., Wright State University, 1998. At Cedarville since 1998. Karen Power, Instructor of English. Education: B.S., The Ohio State University, 1976; M.A., Wright State University, 1995. At Cedarville since 1995. Carolyn Simons, Instrnctor of English. Education: B.M., Baylor University, 1971; M.M., Baylor University, 1971; Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1996. At Cedarville since 1995. Jack Simons, Assistant Professor of English. Education: B.A., Moody Bible Institute, 1974; M.A., Andrews University, 1986; M.F.A., University of Iowa Writers Workshop, 1989; M.A., University of Iowa, 1991. At Cedarville since.1991. James Snowden, Associate Professor of English. Education: B.A., Grand Rapids Baptist College, 1979; J.D., University of Chicago Law School, 1982; M.A., The Ohio State University, 1993. At Cedarville since 1987. Michelle Wood, Instructor of English. Education: B.A., Cedarville College, 1992; M.A., Wright State University, 1997. At Cedarville since 1995. 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. Programs of Study The Department of Language and Literature offers the following programs: Majors in: English Integrated language arts education Professional writing Spanish Multi-Age Spanish education Minors in: Creative writing English Spanish Special Programs: TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Career Opportunities Graduate and professional schools welcome Cedarville graduates. Careers pursued by graduates of this department include: international business . Internet-based communications journalism law missions personnel public relations publishing sales teaching technical communication technical marketing