2005-2006 Academic Catalog

127 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-2210 Principles of Journalism ................................... 3 ENG-3030 Creative Writing: Fiction .................................... 3 ENG-3040 Creative Writing: Poetry ..................................... 3 ENG-3050 Creative Writing: Nonfiction ............................... 3 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 17 hours including: SPAN-1720 Elementary Spanish ........................................ 4 SPAN-2710, 2720 Intermediate Spanish ........................... 7 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 involve 16 hours including: SPAN-2710, 2720 Intermediate Spanish ........................... 7 SPAN-3620 Spanish Conversation .................................... 3 SPAN-3660 Spanish for Professionals .............................. 3 SPAN-3680 Understanding Hispanic Cultures .................. 3 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 comple- tion of degree and licensure requirements. Students who complete the TESOL endorsement program will automatically receive the minor and 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 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. Course Descriptions EnglishLanguage ENG-1000BasicEnglish –Fa 3 hours Study of nomenclature, identification, and application in the linguistic process. Admission by departmental designation only. May not be applied toward the hours needed for graduation. ENG-1400Composition –Fa,Sp 3 hours Designed to assist the student in developing the skills neces- sary to meet the demands of typical writing situations, both academic and professional. The course will introduce the student to the common expository writing methods of description, narration, analysis, persuasion, and research presentation. ENG-2210 Principles of Journalism –Fa,Sp 3 hours An introductory study of the fundamental skills needed for collecting, organizing, writing, editing, and evaluating material for the common types of news stories, along with a consideration of ethical and legal issues for the print journalist. Strong emphasis is on developing journalistic writing skills. Prerequisite: ENG- 1400 Composition. ENG-2230AdvancedComposition –Fa,Sp 2 hours An advanced treatment of the composing process, particularly related to the planning, drafting, revision, and final composition of essays. Writing workshops and peer evaluations are in- cluded. Prerequisite: ENG-1400 Composition. ENG-3030CreativeWriting: Fiction –Sp 3 hours Workshop approach to studying, creating, and responding to short stories. Course focuses on the elements of the modern short story from Chekhov forward. Emphasis is on traditional literary fiction; the course does not cover science fiction, fantasy, adolescent fiction, or children’s literature. Prerequisite: ENG- 1400 Composition. ENG-3040 CreativeWriting: Poetry –Sp 3 hours Provides guided practice, instruction in craft, constructive criticism, and a supportive atmosphere. Students should leave the course with more confidence about how to read and write poetry, as well as a knowledge of the tradition, issues, and forms of poetry. Prerequisite: ENG-1400 Composition. ENG-3050CreativeWriting: Nonfiction –Sp 3 hours Intensive study in writing literary nonfiction. Course focuses on sub-genres in contemporary nonfiction: the personal essay, autobiography/the memoir, the short, reportage. Workshop and conference approach. Prerequisite: ENG-1400 Composition. ENG-3060TheEnglishLanguage –Fa 3 hours Historic treatment of the growth and change in the English language with some attention to the ideologies implicit in the development of variant conventions. Prerequisite: ENG-1400 Composition.