2022-2023 Academic Catalog
Department of English Language & Literature
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Mission
The mission of the Department of English Language and Literature is to:
- Develop the rhetorical and critical thinking skills necessary for proficiency in reading and writing;
- Develop effective written expression;
- Build an appreciation for literature as both aesthetic expression and a reflection of the human culture, thought and ideals;
- Prepare students for careers in teaching, writing or other fields in which English language skills are valued; and
- Demonstrate the importance of reading literature within a spiritual context and of applying Christian values to written communication.
Interdepartmental Programs are offered in Film , Film Production , and Film Studies , in partnership with the Department of Communication. Minors in Medieval and Renaissance Studies and Women’s Studies are offered in partnership with the Department of History & Political Science.
The Department of English Language & Literature offers a Writer of Distinction Transcript Notation for undergraduate students.
Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) courses are offered at the undergraduate and graduate level through the Cannon-Clary College of Education . Students who hold an Arkansas Teaching License may add this state-issued endorsement by satisfactorily completing the 12 hours of Teaching English as a Second Language and passing the Praxis ESOL Exam approved by the Arkansas Department of Education.
Faculty
Chair: Jon Singleton, Ph.D.
Professors:
Michael Claxton, Ph.D.
Kathy Dillion, Ph.D.
Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning
Terry Engel, Ph.D.
Larry Hunt, Ph.D.
Associate Professors:
Nick Boone, Ph.D.
Heath Carpenter, Ph.D.
Russell Keck, Ph.D.
Amy Qualls, Ph.D.
Jon Singleton, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors:
Paulette Bane, M.F.A.
Greg Laing, Ph.D.
Instructors:
Darlene Stewart, M.Ed.
ProgramsBachelor of ArtsNon-Degree
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