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Overview
The English major contributes to students’ intellectual and spiritual formation via reading, writing, and critical
thinking, prepares them academically for graduate studies (particularly in English language and literature), and
equips them for effective use of the written word in mission and marketplace ministries.
Objectiv s
The English major equips students to:
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Analyze literary characteristics of written works from a variety of eras of the English language.
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Write with clarity and persuasive ability on literary works and other topics.
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Research literary works and criticism of these works, utilizing the full range of academic library resources.
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Relate the writings of authors to the context in which they were written and being read.
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Engage with theories of literary criticism in a way that also reflects the careful practice of hermeneutics.
See Appendix A for graduation requirements.
Cours of Stu y
126
Degree Core Requirements
77
Bible and Theology
30
BIB 1114
Old Testament Survey: Torah & History
3
BIB 1115
Old Testament Survey: Poetry & Prophecy
3
BIB 1120
New Testament Survey
3
BIB 3/4xxx
Old Testament Exegetical Book Study
3
BIB 3/4xxx
New Testament Exegetical Book Study
3
BIB 3420
Principles of Bible Interpretation
3
BIB 3616
Romans
3
BIB 4310
Progress of Redemption
3
THE 3301
Theology 1: God, Christ, Spirit
3
THE 3302
Theology 2: Sin and Salvation
3
General Education
36
COM 2110
Public Speaking
3
ENG 1110
Composition and Research
3
ENG 1111
Literature and Research
3
HIS 1210
Historical Perspectives on Culture and Civilization 1
3
HIS 1211
Historical Perspectives on Culture and Civilization 2
3
MAT 2310 Mathematics Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
3
PHI 2110
Intro to Philosophy
3
PHI 4140
Ethics
3
PSY 2110
General Psychology
3
General Education Distribution (see Appendix A):
XXX xxxx
Humanities/Fine Arts elective
3
XXX xxxx
Natural Science/Information Science elective
3
XXX xxxx
Social/Behavioral Science elective
3
Leadership Development & Christian Service Learning
11
CSL 0101
2nd Semester, First Year
0
CSL 0201
1st Semester, Second Year
0
CSL 0202
2nd Semester, Second Year
0
ICS 1210
Discovering the Mission of God
3
MSD 1120
Evangelism and Discipleship
3
MSD 2230
Communicating God’s Word
3
SOC 1112
CIU 101
2
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