2002-2003 Academic Catalog

121 Language and Literature School of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Bible Minors The minor in creative writing is designed to enhance the student’s abilities in various modes of writing. Course require- ments involve 16 hours including: ENG-1400 Composition ...................................................... 3 ENG-2210 Principles of Journalism .................................... 3 ENG-3030 Creative Writing: Fiction .................................... 2 ENG-3040 Creative Writing: Poetry .................................... 2 ENG-3050 Creative Writing: Nonfiction .............................. 2 ENG-3110 Style and Mechanics for Writers ....................... 3 ENG-3620 Practicum in Journalism .................................... 1 The literature minor is designed to enhance the student’s knowledge and appreciation of literature and the English language. Course requirements involve 15 hours including: LIT-2340 Western Literature ............................................... 3 American Literature: One course ........................................ 3 British Literature: One course .............................................. 3 Literature Electives: 3000-4000 level ................................. 6 The Spanish minor is designed to enhance the student’s understanding and skill in foreign language. Course require- ments for the Spanish minor involve 16 hours including: SPAN-1720 Elementary Spanish ........................................ 4 SPAN-2710, 2720 Intermediate Spanish ............................ 6 SPAN-3640 Introduction to Hispanic Literature .................. 3 Spanish Elective: 3000- or 4000-level ................................ 3 The Spanish for professionals minor is designed for careers linked to public service (social work, criminal justice, health care, and other related fields). Course requirements for the Spanish for professionals minor involves 15 hours including: SPAN-2710, 2720 Intermediate Spanish ............................ 6 SPAN-3620 Spanish Conversation .................................... 2 SPAN-3660 Spanish for Professionals ............................... 3 SPAN-3680 Understanding Hispanic Cultures .................. 2 SPAN-4680 Advanced Conversation and Composition ..... 2 (or Spanish elective .......................................................... 2) TESOL Endorsement and Minor (Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages) The TESOL endorsement prepares teachers to teach English to speakers of other languages in multi-age classrooms in the United States and overseas. Students interested in the TESOL endorsement must possess or be working toward the completion degree and licensure requirements. Students who complete the TESOL endorsement program will automatically receive the minor and are eligible to receive an institution-endorsed certifi- cate. In order to receive the certificate, a student must earn a 3.0 average for the courses of the minor. Non-native speakers of English must achieve a TOEFL score of 600 or above on the paper exam or 250 on the computer exam and a score of 55 or above on the Test of Spoken English or have department approval in order to qualify for admission. Course requirements for the TESOL endorsement involve 20 hours including: COM-3140 Intercultural Communication ............................ 3 ENG-3060 History of the English Language ....................... 3 ENG-3070 Advanced Grammar for Adolescent Teachers .. 3 LING-3080 Linguistics for Language Learning .................. 3 LING-3090 Sociolinguistics ................................................. 3 LING-3600 Clinical Teaching English as a Second Language .......................................................................... 1 LING-3610 Practicum .......................................................... 2 LING-3700 Methods of Teaching Foreign Language ......... 2 The minor in TESOL prepares students to teach English to speakers of other languages in multi-age classrooms without obtaining state teacher licensure. Students who complete the TESOL minor are eligible to receive an institution-endorsed certificate. In order to receive the certificate, a student must earn a 3.0 average for the courses of the minor. Non-native speakers of English must achieve a TOEFL score of 600 or above on the paper exam or 250 on the computer exam and a score of 55 or above on the Test of Spoken English or have department approval in order to be admitted to the minor. Course require- ments for the TESOL minor involve 16 hours including: COM-3140 Intercultural Communication ............................ 3 ENG-3070 Advanced Grammar for Adolescent Teachers .. 3 LING-3080 Linguistics for Language Learning .................. 3 LING-3090 Sociolinguistics ................................................. 3 LING-3700 Methods of Teaching Foreign Language ......... 2 *LING-3710 TESOL Practicum for Non-education Majors .. 2 * LING-3710 may be satisfied by satisfactory completion of LING-3600 and LING-3610. Barb Loach, Professor of Spanish, instills in her students a desire to use foreign language as a ministry to others.