2002-2003 Academic Catalog

114 Language and Literature School of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Bible Purpose Statement The Department of Language and Literature seeks to achieve the following objectives: 1. To instruct students to write effectively. 2. To encourage students to read and appreciate 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. Department Requirements To graduate with a major from the Language and Literature Department, students must earn at least a 2.0 cumulative average in all courses required for their major and at least a “C-” in all courses taken to meet a specific requirement in their major. Programs of Study The Department of Language and Literature offers the follow- ing programs: Majors • English • Integrated Language Arts • Multi-Age Spanish Education • Spanish • Technical and Professional Communication Minors • Creative Writing • Literature • Spanish • Spanish for Professionals • TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Co-Curricular Opportunities Cedars – Students comprise the editorial staff of Cedarville’s semi-monthly campus newspaper. Miracle – Students with writing, photography, editorial, and layout and design talent have the opportunity to compile and edit the University’s annual yearbook. The LITERATI – A student organization that seeks to foster an appreciation of and participation in the arts, especially the reading and studying of literature. The Society for Technical Communication Student Chapter – Serves students in the technical and professional communication major. STC promotes communication in technical fields. Benefits of membership include job referral services, networking with professionals, and numerous social activities among faculty and students. 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. Study Abroad Opportunities – Cedarville University maintains consortium agreements with the Institute of Spanish Studies in Valencia, Spain, and with the Council for International Educa- tional Exchange (CIEE) in Seville, Spain. Students may study for a summer, a semester, or a year in their programs. For more information, contact Andrew Wiseman, Assistant Professor of Spanish, Department of Language and Literature. 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: • Reading and writing skill builders • Language tutorials • Publication design Career Opportunities Graduate and professional schools welcome Cedarville graduates. Careers pursued by graduates of this department include: • Creative writing • Missions • International business • Publishing • Internet-based • Teaching communications • Technical communication • Journalism • Technical marketing • Law