Language Degrees Online

The Linguistics Program offers a minor in linguistics at the undergraduate level (18 hours) that can be combined with any major field of study at the university.

Who might want to minor in Linguistics?
Students who are majoring in anthropology, communication sciences and disorders, computer science, education, English and other modern languages, psychology, or sociology might choose to minor in linguistics. In addition, business, general studies, history, international studies, mass communication, political science, pre-law, or women’s and gender studies majors who have a particular interest in language might find a minor in linguistics valuable.

Undergraduate Minor in Linguistics
The undergraduate minor in linguistics consists of 18 semester hours; at least 9 semester hours must be outside the major and 9 hours must be at the 3000 level or above. Course requirements are as follows:
One of the following introductory courses in linguistics:
COMD 2050 (Introduction to Language)
ANTH 3060 (Introduction to Anthropological Linguistics)
ENGL 4710/LING 4710 (Introduction to Linguistics)
One of the following core courses in linguistics:*
COMD 4150/LING 4150 (Phonetics)
ENGL 4713/LING4713 (Syntax)
ENGL 4714/LING 4714 (Phonology)
ENGL 4715/LING 4715 (Semantics)

Electives selected from two of the three concentrations areas below.

Language and Society: Language use across socio-cultural contexts and the relationship between language and culture.

ANTH 4060/LING 4060 (Language and Culture)
ANTH 4064/LING 4064/FREN 4064 (Pidgins and Creoles)
ANTH 4082 (Social and Cultural Anthropology)
** ANTH 4997 (Special Topics in Anthropology)
ENGL 3310 (Historical Perspectives on Language Issues)
ENGL 3716 (Dialects of English)
ENGL 4310/LING 4310 (Studies in Language)
ENGL 4711/ LING 4711 (History of the English Language)
ENGL 4712/LING 4712 (Roots of English)
ENGL 4716/LING 4716 (Introduction to Sociolinguistics)
FREN 3080 (French Culture and Civilization)
FREN 3280 (Cajun French Culture)
FREN 4001 (History of the French Language)
SPAN 4001 (History of the Spanish Language)

Language and Cognition: Language abilities across individuals and the relationship betwen language and thought.

COMD 4153 (Acoustics)
COMD 4380 (Language Development in Children)
LING 4750 (Independent Study in Linguistics)
PHIL 2010 (Introduction to Symbolic Logic)
PHIL 4010 (Logic)
PHIL 4011/LING 4011 (Topics in Advanced Logic)
PHIL 4914/LING 4914 (Philosophy of Language)
**PSYC 4033 (Memory and Forgetting)

Language and Applied Linguistics: Applications of linguistics to the teaching of first/second languages and the interpretation/translation studies.

EDCI 4470 (Reflective Practice in Foreign Language Education)
EDCI 4472 (Teaching for Communication: K-12)
ENGL 2710 (Descriptive Grammar of English)
ENGL 3720 (Methods for Teaching English as a Second Language)
FREN 2057 (Introduction to French Phonetics)
FREN 4014 (Introduction to French Linguistics)
FREN 4015 (Advanced French Phonetics)
FREN 4016 (Applied French Linguistics)
FREN 4065 (Louisiana French)
RUSS 4600/ LING 4600 (Introduction to Russian Linguistics)
SPAN 4005 (Structure of Spanish)
SPAN 4062 (Spanish Phonetics)
SPAN 4063 (Applied Spanish Linguistics)

*An additional one of the core courses may count as an elective, but is not considered one of the courses from the three concentration areas.

**These elective courses may be counted if written justification is provided by the instructor and approved by the Executive Committee in Linguistics.

Overview

The mission of Lindsey Wilson College shapes the teaching philosophy of the English program. The faculty is committed to a program that stresses excellence in the study of language, rhetoric, writing, literature, and journalism. Through reading, writing, lecture, and discussion, the English program emphasizes intellectual development, including information processing, critical analysis, cultural literacy, and global awareness.

Selected English courses also fulfill the general-education requirements, support the teacher-education degree programs and provide elective courses for all students.

Program Courses

The English program offers students a choice of four tracks to pursue: literature, writing, journalism, or English education. The core program requirements for the B.A. in English are:

English Studies Seminar;
American Literature;
British Literature;

Advanced Composition;

Shakespeare or Major Authors seminar;
Linguistics, History of the English Language or Advanced Grammar;

Drama, The Novel, The Short Story or Poetry;
English Majors Seminar;
nine hours of program electives (any three classes at the junior or senior level).

For more information about other requirements, consult the college catalogue or speak with a member of the English faculty.

In addition to the required core courses, the following courses are also offered:
Introduction to Modern English Grammar
Creative Writing and Advanced Creative Writing
Business and Technical Writing
Popular Culture
Folklore and Oral History
Teaching and Tutoring of Writing
Women Writers
Topics in World Literature
Special Topics in Writing

A major in teaching English as a second language will provide students with a theoretical and practical understanding of second language acquisition and teaching methods and materials. Students will also learn about the syntax and phonology of the major languages of the world and develop solutions to various cross-cultural and cross-linguistic problems involved in oral and written communications.

TESL degree completion sheets

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Business
Civil Services
Graduate School
Ministry Translation
Teaching
Writing
Tutor

COURSES

Teaching English and a Second Language MajorENGL 333 Modern Grammar 3
ENGL 350 Advanced Expository Writing 3
ENGL 364 History of the English Language 3
ENGL 456 Advanced Studies in World Literature 3
FREN 304 Francophone Culture and Civilization 3
OR
SPAN 304 Spanish Culture and Divlization 3
MLAN 213 Introduction to Linguistics 3
MLAN 305 Syntax and Phonology 3
MLAN 403 Second Language Acquisition 3
MLAN 405 Issues and Practices in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language 3
MLAN 419/420 Methodology and Curriculum in Teaching Modern Languages 2/1
MLAN 453 World Languages 3
MLAN 499 TES/FL Internship* 3
SOCI 340 World Population: Trends and Problems 3
Credit hours: 39

Teacher Licensure Requirements

PSYC 210 Developmental Psychology 3
EDUC 125/126 Introduction to Education 1+1
EDUC 221 Current Area Reading - Study Skills (Secondary) 2
EDUC 235/236 Instructional Design: Secondary 1+2
EDUC 360 Foundations of Education 2
EDUC 425 Secondary Measurement and Evaluation 3
EDUC 435/436 Secondary Curriculum 2
MLAN 419/420 Teaching Modern Languages (Fall Semester) 2+1
EDUC 475 Seminar in Classroom Management 2
EDUC 476 Student Teaching I 5
EDUC 477 Student Teaching II 5
Credit hours: 32

English majors will be trained in areas of criticism, syntactical and rhetorical features, critical reading and writing, and will gain a well-developed understanding of the Christian worldview.

ENGL degree completion sheets

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Business
Civil Services
Graduate School
Ministry Teaching
Writing
Tutor

COURSES

English MajorENGL 201, 202, 215, 216 or 222* 3
ENGL 201, 202, 215, 216 or 222* 3
ENGL 350, 351, 352 or 401 3
ENGL 322, 403 or 452 3
ENGL 303, 321, 339, 340, 382, 443 or 463 3
ENGL 311, 342, 402, 422, 432, 442 3
ENGL 333 Modern Grammar 3
ENGL 364 History of the English Language 3
ENGL 433 Literary Criticism 3
ENGL 437, 438 or 456 3
ENGL Electives 6
Credit hours: 36

Teacher Licensure RequirementsPSYCH 210 Developmental Psychology 3
EDUC 125/126 Introduction to Education 1+1
EDUC 221 Current Area Reading - Study Skills (Secondary) 2
EDUC 235/236 Instructional Design: Secondary 1+2
EDUC 360 Foundations of Education 2
EDUC 425 Secondary Measurement and Evaluation 3
EDUC 435/436 Secondary Curriculum 2+1
ENGL 419/420 Teaching English 2+1
EDUC 475 Seminar in Classroom Management 2
EDUC 476 Student Teaching I 5
EDUC 477 Student Teaching II 5
ENGL 322 Shakespeare 3
ENGL 350 Advanced Expository Writing 3
EDUC 422 or 442 3
Credit hours: 42

English Language and
Literature
Bachelor of Arts
Requirements: Students must complete, in addition
to the general education requirements, two years of
foreign language, the courses specified below (or
their equivalents) plus sufficient additional hours
of free electives to make up a required total of
124 hours. Majors in English must complete one
minor in an area to be approved by the chair of the
department.
Required Courses:
ENGL180 Introduction to Literary Studies 3
ENGL231 American Literature I 3
ENGL232 American Literature II 3
ENGL233 English Literature I 3
ENGL234 English Literature II 3
ENGL310 Advanced Writing 3
ENGL420 History of the English Language 3
ENGL421 History of Literary Criticism 3
ENGL490 Senior Thesis 3
Second-Year Foreign Language 8
One course must be selected from:
THEA309 Speech and Drama Productions 3
THEA333 Studies in the Drama: the Genre
and Theater in Context 3
ENGL235 Survey of Native Literature
of North America 3
ENGL236 Literature and Culture 3
ENGL340 Genre Studies 3
HUMN255 World Mythology 4
HUMN256 Introduction to Film: Images
of our Culture 3
HUMN261 World Literature I 3
HUMN262 World Literature II 3
One course must be selected from:
ENGL401 Medieval Literature 3
ENGL402 Renaissance Literature 3
ENGL403 Restoration Literature 3
One course must be selected from:
ENGL405 Romantic Literature 3
ENGL406 Nineteenth Century Literature 3
ENGL407 Twentieth Century Literature 3
One additional course must selected from
ENGL401, 402, 403, 405, 406, 407
One course must be selected from:
COMM307 Classical/Contemporary Rhetoric 3
ENGL221 Creative Writing 3
ENGL222 Basic Grammar 3
ENGL306 Technical Writing 3
ENGL320 Responding to Writing 3
ENGL410 The Children’s Literary Tradition 3
ENGL433 Topics in Literature and
Composition 3
ENGL450 Directed Independent Study 3
English Language and Literature —
Elementary Teaching Certification
Bachelor of Arts
English Requirements (42 credits)
ENGL180 Introduction to Literary Studies 3
ENGL221 Creative Writing 3
ENGL222 English Grammar 3
ENGL231 American Literature I 3
ENGL232 American Literature II 3
ENGL233 English Literature I 3
ENGL234 English Literature II 3
ENGL310 Advanced Writing 3
ENGL335 Children’s Literature in the
Classroom 3
ENGL410 The Children’s Literary Tradition 3
ENGL421 History of Literary Criticism 3
ENGL490 Senior Thesis 3
EDUC411 Elementary Language Arts Methods 3
Select one of the following three:
ENGL235 Survey of Native Literature of
North America 3
ENGL236 Literature and Culture 3
ENGL340 Genre Studies 3
English Departmental Requirements
(up to 16 credits)
Year two of a foreign language
Elementary Planned Program (45 credits)
MATH103 Number Systems and
Problem Solving 4
MATH104 Geometry and Measurement 4
BIOL107 Field Biology 3
NSCI101 Conceptual Physics 4
NSCI110 Chemistry in Society 4
NSCI102 Introduction to Geology 4
POLI110 American Government 4
GEOG201 World Regional Geography 4
PSYC265 Child and Adolescent Psychology 3
Select one history sequence:
HIST101 World Civilization History I 4
HIST102 World Civil History 4
or
HIST131 U.S. History I 4
HIST132 U.S. History II 4
Choose one literature class from the following:
ENGL180 Introduction to Literary Studies 3
ENGL235 Survey of Native Literature of
North America 3
ENGL236 Literature and Culture 3
General Education Requirements (36-42 credits)
ENGL110 First-Year Composition I 3
ENGL111 First-Year Composition II 3
COMM101 Fundamentals of Speech 3
HUMN251 Humanities I 4
HUMN Electives 3-4
Social Science Electives 6-8
Natural Science Electives 8
Math Elective 3-5
Diversity Elective 3-4
Professional Education Requirements
(26 credits)
EDUC150 Reflections on Teaching
and Learning 3
EDUC250 Student Diversity and Schools 3
EDUC301 Learning Theory and Teaching
Practice 4
EDUC330 Reading in the Elementary
Classroom 3
EDUC410 Corrective Reading 3
EDUC411 Elementary Language Arts Methods 3
EDUC420 Elementary Math Methods 2
EDUC421 Elementary Science Methods 2
EDUC422 Elementary Social Studies Methods 2
EDUC490 Research in Education: Curriculum 1
Education Cognates (9-10 credits)
CSCI101 Introdution to Computer Science 3
MATH207 Principles of Statistics 3
Three credits from:
ARTS, DANC, MUSC, THEA or NATV240
Electives to total at least 124 credits
Student teaching is completed after graduation
which requires full-time enrollment for two
semesters. See Student Teaching handbook for
additional information.
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Bachelor Degrees
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature —
Secondary Teaching Certification
Bachelor of Arts
English Requirements (42 credits)
ENGL180 Introduction to Literary Studies 3
ENGL231 American Literature I 3
ENGL232 American Literature II 3
ENGL233 English Literature I 3
ENGL234 English Literature II 3
ENGL310 Advanced Writing 3
ENGL320 Responding to Writing 3
ENGL410 The Children’s Literary Tradition 3
ENGL420 History of the English Language
ENGL421 History of Literary Criticism 3
ENGL490 Senior Thesis 3
Select one of the following three:
ENGL235 Survey of Native Literature of
North America 3
ENGL236 Literature and Culture 3
ENGL340 Genre Studies 3
Complete one of the followings methods courses:
EDUC441 Secondary Language Arts Methods 3
EDUC451 Directed Study: Language Arts
Methods 3
Period Elective (6 credits)
Select two courses from:
ENGL401 Medieval Literature 3
ENGL402 Renaissance Literature 3
ENGL403 Restoration Literature 3
ENGL405 Romantic Literature 3
ENGL406 19th Century Literature 3
ENGL407 20th Century Literature 3
English Cognate (up to 19 credits)
Year two of a foreign language
ENGL222 English Grammar 3
General Education Requirements (36-42 credits)
ENGL110 First-Year Composition I 3
ENGL111 First-Year Composition II 3
COMM101 Fundamentals of Speech 3
HUMN251 Humanities I 4
HUMN Electives 3-4
Social Sciene Electives 6-8
Natural Science Electives 8
Math Elective 3-5
Diversity Elective 3-4

Introductory Course (required) (1 Hour)
ENGL 2200 Introduction to English Studies

Survey Courses (all 4 required) (12 Hours)
ENGL 2204 British Literature I
ENGL 2205 British Literature II
ENGL 2206 American Literature I
ENGL 2207 American Literature II

Language Courses (2 required) (6)
ENGL 3300 History of the English Language
ENGL 3302 Advanced Grammar
ENGL 3303 Advanced Composition

Single Author Courses (1 required) (3)
ENGL 4410 Chaucer
ENGL 4420 Shakespeare
ENGL 4430 Milton

English Electives (3000 level or above) (4 required) (12)
Senior-Level Course (required) (3)
ENGL 4495 Senior Thesis and Presentation

Assessment
Success in achieving the objectives of the English major will be demonstrated in the following ways: completion of each major course with a grade of C or better
completion of an entrance and an exit examination
satisfactory performance on the senior thesis and its presentation

Students are required to take the ETS Major Field Achievement Test in Literature while enrolled in ENGL 2200 and again while enrolled in ENGL 4495. Scores will be compared to measure progress. Students preparing for graduate study in English or law are encouraged to take the GRE or the LSAT.