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Department of English and Philosophy
Daniel Punday, Head. Faculty: D. H. Barbour; K. Bishop-Morris; C. Boiarsky; L.A. Bryant; J. Campbell; M., Choudhury; M. M. Cleland (Emerita); R. Conroy
D. J. Detmer; M. K. Dobberstein; M. Errihani; C. D. Fewer; C. B. Gartner (Emerita); T. R. Koenig (Emeritus); M. Letcher; M. Mabrito; Z. B. Mistri; P. A. Moran (Emerita);
C. Morrow; J. Rowan; E. S. Schlossberger; R. L. Selig (Emeritus); C. S. Stacy (Emeritus); S. Zinaich
Academic Advisor: J. Navarro
Office Manager: L. Kubacki
The Department of English and Philosophy offers students from all majors in the university coursework in literature, writing and philosophy. The mission of the
department is to helpstudents learn to think critically and in-depth about the important issues involved in interpersonal relationships and to communicate their
thinking in writing.
In freshman reading and writing courses, students are introduced to the demands of college reading and writing so that they will be prepared for the rest of their
academic careers and for their lives beyond college. English literature and teaching majors take a variety of literature courses to prepare for careers in teaching or the professions,
or to prepare for further, graduate-level study of literature. Writing majors learn the practical aspects of communicating on the job, in business or in industry, to prepare
for careers in publishing, editing, writing, and technical communication.
Philosophy majors developexcellent critical and analytical abilities by studying traditional questions that we as humans have long considered, including questions about
our place in the universe, the meaning of a good life, and the nature and value of knowledge.
Both English and Philosophy majors are prepared for careers in business, industry, and the professions with excellent communication skills, fine research methods, and
backgrounds in the best thinking and writing that humans have been capable of throughout history.
The program for the master’s degree in English allows students to study such areas as English and American literature, language arts teaching, linguistics, literary theory,
and rhetoric and composition.
Internships and Cooperative Education. The practical nature of majors in English and philosophy is supplemented by internships in local businesses and government
agencies and cooperative education experiences, alternating work and study experiences.
Supporting Facilities. The Writing Tutorial Center helps students throughout the university who wish to improve their writing. The department’s computer labs offer
writing students opportunity for classroom instruction in word processing and the best technology for producing and editing writing, so that students will knowhowto use
technology to write when they finish their college careers.
Programs
Bachelor of Arts, English, options in Literature, Writing, Teaching
English as a Second Language (ESL) Program
Certificate in Writing – Interactive Media
Minor in English
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy
Minor in Philosophy
Master of Arts, English
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The English Language Program
The English Language Program (ELP) is an academic, intensive English program
that aims primarily at assisting international students in developing their English
language proficiency to the level needed to pursue their education at Purdue
University Calumet. The academic year for ELP students consists of three sessions:
Fall Semester; Spring Semester; and Summer Semester. The classes include 1) reading,
2) writing and grammar, 3) speaking and listening, and 4) an elective. Students
are given placement tests and are enrolled in one of three levels:
Level 1, Low-intermediate
Level 2, High-intermediate
Level 3, Advanced
Program Structure
Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Semester
(15 weeks)
(15 weeks)
(8 weeks)
Reading 6 hours / week 6 hours / week 6 hours / week
Writing/Grammar 6 hours / week 6 hours / week 12 hours / week
Speaking/Listening 6 hours / week 6 hours / week 6 hours / week
Elective 3 hours / week 6 hours / week N / A
Total Hours/Week 21 hours / week 21 hours / week 24 hours / week
At the end of each session—if a student meets the requirements of the level—
he or she advances to the next level, or, as is the case with a Level 3 student, into
mainstream university courses at Purdue Calumet.
Students
All of our students are full-time, studying on F-1 visas, and wishing to start undergraduate
and graduate programs in the United States. Upon successful completion
of the ELP, undergraduate students are automatically matriculated into degree
programs. Graduate students, however, must also pass the TOEFL with a minimum
score of 18 writing, 18 speaking, 14 listening, 19 reading, and a total score of 77.
ELP Placement and Exit Criteria
PLACEMENT INTO ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM (ELP)
Newstudents who join ELP are assessed and placed into pre-academic courses
designed to helpthem bring their English proficiency skills to a level at which they
can enroll in regular academic courses.
Placement into one of the three levels of proficiency in the English Language
Program is based on a placement test conducted at the beginning of each
semester. ETS’s SLEP test (which consists of a listening and a reading / grammar
sections), is used for placement. This test is complemented by a writing assignment
and an interview. Students will be placed in one of three proficiency levels:
–Level 1 (Low-intermediate) –Level 2 (Intermediate) –Level 3 (Advanced)
A student placed in level 2, for example, can expect tospend twosemesters of English language study in ELP.
Exiting ELP
There are two ways to exit ELP and matriculate into regular degree programs:
A minimum iBT score of 79 (or 6.5 in IELTS) and passing all ELP classes.
OR
Successful completion of the advanced level of ELP.
TOEFL and IELTS are not required of undergraduate ELP students; however, these tests still remain in
place as requirements for admission intodegree programs at Purdue University Calumet.
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