Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | 45 | |
| Major Requirements | 24 | |
| Concentration | 12 | |
| Electives (15 credits of electives may be used for MBA Fast Track) | 39 | |
Minor: Optional | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Language | ||
| ENG 3050 |
English Grammar and Usage
This course is intended for students who already have a solid background in grammar and wish to extend their knowledge and appreciation of grammatical principles. It is required of all English majors. | 3 |
| ENG 3650 |
History of the English Language
This course studies the history and structure of the English language and several grammatical systems of English and dialectology. It surveys the development of the English language, from the Old English period to the present, and provides an introduction to linguistics. | 3 |
| Creative Expression | ||
| ENG 2450 |
Art of the Personal Essay
This course is designed for those students who have demonstrated competence in the basic techniques of expository writing and the mechanics of language. The object of the course is to steer students away from structured, research composition to drawing creative material from their own minds and experience. | 3 |
| ENG 2460 |
Creative Writing
This course involves studying theory, models, and strategies for writing fiction, poetry, and drama, as well as developing skills while creating new works in all three genres. | 3 |
| Capstone | ||
| ENG 4650 |
Shakespeare
This course examines the major works of Shakespeare including examples of the comedies, histories, tragedies, and the sonnets. | 3 |
| ENG 4950 |
Senior Capstone
This course provides students the opportunity to conduct a research project in the humanities. The semester’s work is designed to integrate the humanities and to develop a Christian perspective on the arts, culminating in the creation and presentation of a research project. | 3 |
| Major Electives | ||
| Select 6 credits of ENG electives | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Select from the following concentrations:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Literature Concentration | ||
| Literary Contexts | ||
| ENG 2710 |
Topics in American Literature and Society
This course focuses on a variable theme determined by the professor that is significant to American literature and society. Special emphasis is placed on revealing the many ways that literature is both a product of society and shapes society. The purpose of this course is to reveal how literature performs personal, cultural, social, political, and economic functions in particular American contexts, both in the time it was written but also still today. This course is repeatable, so long as the theme is not repeated. | 3 |
| ENG 2720 |
Topics in British Literature and Society
This course focuses on a variable theme determined by the professor that is significant to British literature and society. Special emphasis is placed on revealing the many ways that literature is both a product of society and shapes society. The purpose of this course is to reveal how literature performs personal, cultural, social, political, and economic functions in particular British contexts, both in the time it was written but also still today. This course is repeatable, so long as the theme is not repeated. | 3 |
| ENG 2730 |
Topics in Global Literature and Society
This course focuses on a variable theme determined by the professor that is significant to global literature and society, especially non-Western literature and society. Special emphasis is placed on how different global contexts approach literature in different, yet interrelated ways. The purpose of this course is to reveal how literature circulates, evolves, and adapts across global contexts, performing different social functions along the way. This course is repeatable, so long as the theme is not repeated. | 3 |
| Theories and Methods | ||
| ENG 4750 |
Literary Criticism
This course considers the premises and methods of criticism. The course will survey the various modern approaches to literature - formalist, genre, archetypical, historical, and others - and will provide exercises in practical criticism. | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Writing Concentration | ||
| Advanced Expression (select two of the following) | 6 | |
ENG 2500 |
Academic Writing and Research
Academic Writing and Research teaches the conventions and expectations of academic research writing by guiding students through their own extended research project. This course teaches project discovery; annotation of source materials; processes of drafting and revision; delivery of a polished final product that adheres to the standards of citation style; and finally, remixing of the essay into a multimodal and/or digital format. | |
ENG 4100 |
Professional Writing Seminar
This course examines writing outside of academia in a variety of professional genres and disciplines, particularly in the area of business. Students will analyze and produce work within chosen specialties. | |
BCOM 2400 |
Business Writing
This course will explore and practice various types of business writing techniques, both internal and external to the corporation, to all levels, including the delivery of good and bad news, persuasion, company publications, advertising, and public relations. A segment will also focus on preparing a detailed research report, as well as a resume. Assignments stress tact, clarity, and conciseness.
| |
BUS 3220 |
Nonprofit Fundraising and Grant Writing
Course Description: Nonprofit Fundraising and Grant Writing offers students an introductory overview of fundraising strategies useful in the nonprofit sector. Weekly projects that allow for the practical application of the concepts being studied. | |
COMM 1200 |
Journalism
This course introduces students to the basics of reporting, writing, and editing in a journalistic style, and examines contemporary issues facing journalists and journalism. | |
COMM 2400 |
Sports Journalism
This course introduces students to the skills of a sports journalist, primarily the techniques and principles of interviewing, reporting, and writing sports. A hands-on approach is emphasized, with several opportunities for field experience. | |
COMM 3200 |
Mass Communication Campaigns
The course introduces students to the basic practices and principles for creating and implementing a comprehensive mass communication plan. | |
THTR 4010 | ||
| Interpretation (select one of the following) | 3 | |
ENG 2710 |
Topics in American Literature and Society
This course focuses on a variable theme determined by the professor that is significant to American literature and society. Special emphasis is placed on revealing the many ways that literature is both a product of society and shapes society. The purpose of this course is to reveal how literature performs personal, cultural, social, political, and economic functions in particular American contexts, both in the time it was written but also still today. This course is repeatable, so long as the theme is not repeated. | |
ENG 2720 |
Topics in British Literature and Society
This course focuses on a variable theme determined by the professor that is significant to British literature and society. Special emphasis is placed on revealing the many ways that literature is both a product of society and shapes society. The purpose of this course is to reveal how literature performs personal, cultural, social, political, and economic functions in particular British contexts, both in the time it was written but also still today. This course is repeatable, so long as the theme is not repeated. | |
ENG 2730 |
Topics in Global Literature and Society
This course focuses on a variable theme determined by the professor that is significant to global literature and society, especially non-Western literature and society. Special emphasis is placed on how different global contexts approach literature in different, yet interrelated ways. The purpose of this course is to reveal how literature circulates, evolves, and adapts across global contexts, performing different social functions along the way. This course is repeatable, so long as the theme is not repeated. | |
ENG 3860 |
Special Topics in Literature
This course focuses on repeated themes or specific styles that have proven important in literature. | |
| Theories and Methods | ||
| ENG 3500 |
Classical & Modern Rhetoric
This course provides an overview and study of the art of classical rhetoric, beginning with the ancient Greeks and culminating in twenty-first century understandings and applications. | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
MBA Fast Track for English Majors
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MBA Fast Track for English Majors (optional - will replace 15 elective credits) | 15 | |
| BUS 5005 |
Business Foundations for Administrative Professions
This course covers the four prerequisite requirements to enter the MBA program. It can also be taken by any student who would like a refresher of fundamental business principles. This course provides an integration of management, accounting, finance, and business statistics foundations to help prepare students for the rigors of the MBA program. | 3 |
| BUS 5100 |
Ethical Leadership for Dynamic Organizations
Take an intensive journey and gain a deep sense of virtuous behavior that creates and deploys people-focused organizations for the betterment of society. This course will analyze foundational ethic principles that can ignite organizational growth. | 3 |
| BUS 5130 |
Mastering Analytics and Decision Making
In this course, students will learn how to use statistics for practical business applications and apply the bulletproof problem-solving approach to business challenges. Students will be able to tell a story with data and interpret and present Tableau visualizations. | 3 |
| Writing/Communication (select one of the following) | 3 | |
BUS 5110 |
People-Focused Management
Discover how to create people-focused organizations that achieve growth, build brands and generate exceptional experiences for employees and customers. This course will provide initiatives and tools for motivating organizations to maximize the triple bottom line: people, profit and planet. | |
BUS 5600 |
Publicity and Public Relations
This course examines the techniques and strategies used to gain public support for an individual or organization. How spokespersons are selected and used to project policy are examined along with the use of techniques, such as interview and speech opportunities. A special emphasis is placed on integrating strategies and tools used by professionals to market a product or idea, increase sales, or change an organization's positioning or reputation. Campaigns are analyzed through a management approach that stresses strategic planning and implementation techniques. | |
BUS 5620 |
Public Speaking: Professional Reports & Presentations
This course addresses the development of proficiency in organizing, researching, structuring, editing, and presenting oral presentations. It covers a diverse range of topics from delivery, visual aids, nonverbal communication, and voice, to argumentation, evidence and emotional appeal. | |
BUS 6710 |
Digital & Social Media Marketing Strategies
This course is designed to help the student understand the social media and digital revolution; the concepts, tools and applications. This course will provide students with the practical knowledge and insights needed to successfully plan, implement, manage, and measure digital and social media marketing efforts. | |
| Experiential Learning (select one of the following) | 3 | |
BUS 7010 |
MBA Internship / Intraship
The internship experience provides the student with a practical application experience that cannot be duplicated in the classroom. Curricular emphasis is placed on student use of learned skills and exposure to hands-on business techniques. Students must work in an approved business site for a minimum of 120 hours to practice skills discussed in other MBA classes. All sites are to be approved by the MBA internship instructor. International students must have their I-20s signed by the school’s designated school official before they begin this experience. | |
BUS 7030 |
Service Learning
Students will explore how they can best use their God-given talents in service to Christ in the Church and in the world through participating in readings, discussions, weekly reflections, and volunteer activities. Students will volunteer 15 hours of their time at an organization of their choosing. By the end of this course, students will understand what it means to “Live Uncommon” and be ready to apply these principles as Christian business leaders. | |
BUS 7050 |
Project Management
This course presents project management from a practical point of view. The course focuses on the technical aspects of project management that are directly related to practice. Numerous career examples are considered to help explain how to apply proven project management tools in different disciplines. Students will actively use techniques to manage a group project and focus on each stage of a project’s life‐cycle. Software tools for project design and management are also presented and used. | |