Catalog 05-07 - Biola University

W r I t I n G e m P h a s I s (3 6 U n I t s)
The English Department offers a Writing Emphasis. This program enables
students to supplement their study of literature with theoretical
and vocational training in writing.
As part of the regular general education requirement, students must
complete English 110 A and 110 B, English 281, and either Communication
100, 170, 181, or 280. The major consists of 36 units, 27
of which must be upper division. Students must take the following
courses: English 240, 251, 252, 282, 340, 360, 370, 400, 451 and 452.
Three additional units must be completed in any one of the following
courses: English 350, 360, 370, 410, 420, 430, 440, or 460. Six units
must be completed in any of the following courses: English 343, 344,
Mass Communication 330, 331, 334, 388, or 431.
e n G l I s h / Co m m U n I C at I o n
s e Co n da ry C r e d e n t I a l (3 6 U n I t s)
The English Department in cooperation with the Communication
Department provides a program leading to a Single Subject California
Teaching Credential in English / Communication. This program
provides considerable flexibility for those planning to teach English
in high school. Students who complete this program are able to
waive the subject matter examinations (see Department of Education),
which otherwise would be required for a California Teaching
Credential.
In addition to the general education requirement of 12 units in
English 110 A, 110 B, English 281 American Literature I and Communication
100, an English core of 27 units (English 251, 252, 282, 320,
340, 351 or 353 or 354, 400, and six units to be selected from English
343, 344, 360, 370, 380, 420, 430, 440, 451, 452, and 460) is required.
An additional 9 units are to be selected from the Communication
department, for a total of 36 units in the major. The student must
consult with the Departments of English, Communication and Education
for specific courses allowed in the three areas listed above.
Humanities Major / English Concentration
The Department of English offers an English concentration for the
Humanities major (see Humanities section for specifics). It is basically
a minor in English, but more flexibility is possible through department
advisement.
Minor
An English Minor is offered with completion of 18 units, 12 of which
must be upper division. The student selects units from three or more
of the courses listed above under the department major.
International Students
All students requesting transfer of credits from countries where
English is not the primary language must provide the following to
be assessed by the English Department prior to approval of credits:
sample writings, a course description from the university’s catalog, a
syllabus of the course, writings from the course and transcript. Final
decision will be made by the department chair.
Courses (ENGL)
note: Unless otherwise stated, a course may be repeated with
different content (section title). The English Department
does not exclude students from any of its courses on the
basis of gender.
enGl 100 Basic studies in Critical Thinking and Writing...............3
Reading and discussion of ideas and methods in writing,
stressing fundamentals of grammar, punctuation, spelling and
paragraph writing, along with critical thinking persuasion and
evaluation. International students scoring below 480 on the
verbal section of the SAT II (and under 510 on the SAT II Writ-
ing Exam, if applicable) and undergraduate students finishing
ENGL 109 in ELSP must take ENGL 100 within the first term of
residence. Three hours of lecture, two hours of lab. Prerequi-
site to 110 B.
enGl 110 a studies in Critical Thinking and Writing ..........................3
Reading and discussion of ideas and methods in writing,
stressing critical thinking, persuasion and evaluation; experi-
ence in writing a variety of expository and persuasive essays.
Students scoring 480 or higher on the verbal section of the
SAT or 510 or higher on the SAT II Writing Exam may enroll in
ENGL 110 A. Prerequisite to 110 B.
enGl 110 b studies in Critical Thinking and Writing ..........................3
A continuation of 100 or 110 A, this course uses literary works
as content for reading and discussion of ideas and methods in
writing, stressing critical thinking, persuasion and evaluation;
experience in writing essays and the research paper. Required.
Prerequisite: 100 or 110 A.
enGl 210 Writing for Competency .......................................................3
Intensive practice in writing at the college level. Designed
for the students who have not satisfactorily fulfilled their
department’s WCR (Writing Competency Requirement) as de-
scribed in the General Studies section. A grade of C+ or better
will fulfill the competency requirement. Prerequisites: English
100 or 110 A, 110 B; two unsuccessful attempts to complete
GNRC 300; and instructor’s signature. ELSP students must have
passed the EDET. Fee: $25.
enGl 220 Literature & film ......................................................................3
Designed to fulfill the general education literature require-
ment. Comparison of fictional and dramatic texts with their
cinematic adaptations. Prerequisite: 100 or 110 A; 110 B. Fee:
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$25.
enGl 230 Literature in Context ..............................................................3
Designed to fulfill the general education literature require-
ment. Selected writers representative of international or
ethnic literatures. Prerequisite: 100 or 110 A; 110 B.