English and Writing
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Students in the English and Writing major will survey British and American literature, focus on particular British and American writers, examine Anglophone literature from other countries, dive into advanced grammar, develop advanced writing skills, and review the history of the language. Majors will also develop the oral and written abilities to comprehend, analyze, and interpret a variety of texts. Students can find critique and creative fellowship in the department’s writing club.
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General Education Core Requirement for Bachelor of Arts
Information taken from the 2023-2024 Academic Catalog. Please refer to the most recent catalog for further information, found here.
Written and Oral Communication
- ENG 1010 – Composition I (3 credit hrs.)
- ENG 1020 – Compostion II (3 credit hrs.)
- COM 2010 – Oral Communication (3 credit hrs.)
Cultural and Historal Perspectives
Choose from two (2) of the four (4) disciplines:
- Fine Arts (FAS 2005, 2006, or 2043)
- Literature
- Biblical Literature, Theology, or BST 2000 – Beginning Bibilical Interpretation
- Any History (HIS) Course
Mathematics and Science
- Choose nine (9) credit hours, comprised of at least one (1) natural science course and at least one (1) mathematics course at MAT 1030 or above.
Social Sciences
Choose six (6) credits from:
- COM 2020 – Media Literacy (3 credit hrs.)
- ECO 2001 – Principles of Economics: Macro (3 credit hrs.)
- ECO 2012 – Contemporary Economics (3 credit hrs.)
- EDU/PSY 2010 – Life-Span Development (3 credit hrs.)
- GEO 2013 – World Geography (3 credit hrs.)
- POS 2010 – American Government and Politics (3 credit hrs.)
- PSY 2000 – Introduction to Psychology (3 credit hrs.)
- SOC 2000 – Introduction to Sociology (3 credit hrs.)
- SWK 2050 – Human Behavior and the Social Enviornment (3 credit hrs.)
- SWK 2053 – Social Problems (3 credit hrs.)
- UNV 2100 – Strategy and Critical Thinking (3 credit hrs.)
Biblical Studies
Required for freshman and transfer students with fewer than 60 credit hours:
- BST 1010 – Christian Life: Faith and Practice (3 credit hrs.)
- BST 2020 – Understanding the New Testament (3 credit hrs.)
- BST 3005 – Understanding the Old Testament (3 credit hrs.)
Required for trasnfer students with 60 or more credit hours:
- BST 2020 – Understanding the New Testament (3 credit hrs.)
Personal Development and Worldview
- BST 4095 – Senior Seminar to Theology and Vocation (3 credit hrs.)
- UNV 1100 – Introduction to the Christian Liberal Arts University (1 credit hr.)
Requirements for English and Writing Major
- COM 2020 – Media Literacy (3 credit hrs.)
- COM 3063 – Communication Elements and Theories (3 credit hrs.)
- COM 4061 – Career Planning (1 credit hr.)
- COM 4095 – Seminar in Communication (2 credit hrs.)
- ENG 2000 – Introduction to Genre (3 credit hrs.)
- Two (2) Literature Survey Courses from:
- ENG 2020 – World Literature: Beginnings to 1650 (3 credit hrs.)
- ENG 2021 – World Literature: 1650 to Contemporary (3 credit hrs.)
- ENG 2030 – British Literature: Medieval to 1785 (3 credit hrs.)
- ENG 2032 – British Literature: 1785 to Contemporary (3 credit hrs.)
- ENG 2040 – American Literature: Beginnings to 1865 (3 credit hrs.)
- ENG 2041 – American Literature: 1865 to Contemporary (3 credit hrs.)
- ENG 3070 – Advanced Composition and Grammar (3 credit hrs.)
- ENG 4060 – History of the English Language (3 credit hrs.)
Select an additional fifteen (15) elective credit hours from the following list:
- A Literature Survey Course (as listed above)
- ENG 3023 – Creative Writing (3 credit hrs.)
- ENG 3034 – Women in Literature (3 credit hrs.)
- ENG 3050 – Contemporary Literature (3 credit hrs.)
- ENG 3054 – Shakespeare (3 credit hrs.)
- ENG 3075 – English & Writing Practicum (1-5 credit hrs.)
- ENG 3085 – English & Writing Internship (1-5 credit hrs.)
- ENG 4010 – The American Novel (3 credit hrs.)
- ENG 4050 – Speial Topics in English & Writing (1-5 credit hrs.)
- ENG 4075 – English & Writing Practicum (1-5 credit hrs.)
- ENG 4085 – English & Writing Internship (1-5 credit hrs.)
- COM 3054 – Communication Policy (3 credit hrs.)
- COM 3060 – Sports Journalism (3 credit hrs.)
- COM 3130 – News Writing (3 credit hrs.)
- COM 3220 – Screenwriting (3 credit hrs.)
- COM 3320 – Social Media Writing & Production (3 credit hrs.)
- A Communication Production Course, such as:
- COM 1000 – Introduction to Communication Arts (3 credit hrs.)
- COM 2002 – Digital Media Production I (3 credit hrs.)
- COM 2044 – Digital Photography (3 credit hrs.)
- COM 3012 – Publishing Design (3 credit hrs.)
Our Faculty
Dr. Tim Craig
Chair, Professor of Communication
Dr. Craig received his Ph.D. in Communication Studies from Regent University in 2013 with a research interest in popular culture and media. He has a journalism background — he has covered everything from NBA to NASCAR to local crime and courts — and continues to freelance write and design in his spare time. His favorite verse to ponder is Proverbs 16:9.
Martha Durrance
Instructor of English
Dr. Christopher Maslanka
Associate Professor of English
Dr. Maslanka has a PhD in English Literature from the University of Wisconsin. His focus is on medieval narratives of knights and saints and on social and religious perspectives on medieval identities.
When not teaching, he enjoys comic books, puppetry, surfing, and boardgames.
Dr. Ryan Nichols
Assistant Professor of English
Trelane Schlenker
Instructor of Communication
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