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English Student Handbook
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Mission Statement:
Our mission is to teach students to be critical thinkers and
effective communicators through the study of language
and literature.
Table of Contents
Goals and Objectives of the English Program 3
Bachelor of Science in English Education 4
English Minor 4
Requirements for Entry into the English Major 5
Internship 6
Service Learning 6
Writing Center Consultant 6
Sigma Tau Delta 7
Senior Thesis 9
Disposition 9
English Faculty 10
Sample Need Sheets 11
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GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ENGLISH PROGRAM
The goals and objectives of the English program at Rust College are governed by the College’s
mission to “provide an opportunity for education to all, regardless of race, religion, sex, national
origin or ethnic background” with the focus on teaching, research, and community service, but
with the major emphasis on teaching. The College realizes its responsibility to “provide
educational experiences which will provide challenge to the gifted and [to] offer adequate
opportunities for the under-achiever to make up his or her academic deficiencies and to benefit
from a college education.” With these responsibilities in mind, the English Department provides
a strong curriculum taught by dedicated and capable faculty in a Christian atmosphere, always
striving to:
Provide our students with a strong foundation in writing and speaking communication
skills;
Provide students with a solid grounding in the canonical literatures they will be expected
to know when they enter graduate school;
Instill an understanding of the philosophies and histories of the eras and geographical
locations that are reflected in the literature;
Counsel our majors and minors throughout their matriculation to be certain they are
taking the courses they need and to be available if they should need encouragement or
other aid.
OBJECTIVES In order to reach these goals students will:
Successfully complete 6 hours of writing at the junior level, ENG 332 Advanced Writing
and ENG 337 Professional Writing: in addition, writing is an integral part of every
literature course;
Successfully complete 18 hours of literature courses in which the philosophies and
histories of the eras and geographic locations reflected in the literature are examined;
Understand past literary criticism as it is studied in the literatures of previous eras and
understand and be able to interpret literature at the undergraduate level within the
frameworks of some current schools of literary criticism as a part of each literature
course; in addition ENGL 438 Literary Criticism is a required course:
Meet with their advisor each semester to discuss their progress in their matriculation
through the program and understand that the advisor is available at any time to advise or
to listen.
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Bachelor of Science in English Education
The English Education degree requires 30 hours of English courses, in addition to English 134, English
136, and English 233, the general education requirements. The remainder of the 138 hours required for
graduation is taken in the Division of Education. Students may not take 300 or 400 level English courses
before they have passed the PRAXIS I Examination.
English Minor
Eighteen (18) semesters hours are required for a minor in English. Students will take the following
sequences of courses.
ENGL 332 Advanced Writing
ENGL 330/331 African American Literature I and II
ENGL 333/334 American Literature I and II
One English literature course before the 19th Century
ENG 337 Professional Writing
Total 18
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Requirements for Entry into the English Major
Name of Student:__________________________________________________ Student ID#: ______________ Date: __________________
Before students may be considered for entry into the English Major, they must first complete all General
Educational requirements with a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Student has successfully completed all General Education requirements: □
Student has passed Advanced Grammar and Composition with a grade of C or better: □
By checking off the appropriate boxes, the Humanities Division Chair, English Department Coordinator, and the
Writing Center Director certify that the student’s transcript has been checked and the entry requirements have been
successfully met.
________________________ ____________
Humanities Division Chair Date
________________________ ____________
English Department Coordinator Date
________________________ ____________
Writing Center Director Date
Note: This form will be kept on file in the Humanities Division Chair’s office and a copy will be forwarded to the
Writing Center. Students whose GPA falls below a 2.5 will be placed on probation for one semester. Students who
fail to raise their GPA above a 2.5 after the probation period will be removed from the English Major. (Exception:
If after the first probationary period the student’s GPA is at least 2.4 then the student will have one additional
semester to raise his/her GPA. If after that time the student’s GPA is still less than 2.5, he/she will be removed from
the major.)
The English Department Coordinator and The Writing Center Director will act as quality assurance representatives
to help ensure that prospective majors meet or exceed entry requirements. English majors who meet the minimum
requirements are strongly encouraged to volunteer their time in the Writing Center as Peer Consultants. The Writing
Center Director will be responsible for contacting existing and prospective English majors with a cumulative GPA
of 3.4 or higher to assign paid and volunteer assignments in the Writing Center as Peer Consultants.
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Internship
Each student at Rust College is required to do six hours of internship in an area pertinent to that
student’s major. The program is designed to allow the student to put classroom knowledge into
practice in the work place. The internship is usually done during the summer of the junior or
senior year, or the spring semester of the senior year. For English Education majors, student
teaching serves as an internship.
Students must file an application in the Internship Office after completing 60 semester hours of
course work or one semester in the major if transferring from another institution.
The student must:
Have at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average;
Attend all required meetings and conferences with the internship coordinator;
Have a resume on file in the Division Chair’s office;
Be approved and recommended by the Division Chair.
All internship students must complete their registration for internship through the Registrar’s
Office and Business Office before the internship assignment is processed. Each student is
responsible for registering himself/herself.
Semester hours awarded for internship are determined by the respective division; however, no
internship may be less than eight (8) weeks in duration or awarded fewer than six (6) hours
credit. This credit will count towards the requirement for the bachelor’s degree.
Service Learning
Sixty (60) clock hours of service learning in an English-language arts-related field are required
for graduation. Service learning courses are indicated on your need sheet. You may also do
service learning through a sorority, fraternity, or other group on campus.
Writing Center Consultant
Honor Students, English majors/minors, and English Education majors that qualify are strongly
encouraged to serve as Writing Center Consultants during the junior and senior years. (See the
English Coordinator for more information).
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SIGMA TAU DELTA
International English Honor Society
Phi Omega Chapter
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
Complete and return this application, along with an unofficial transcript of your grades, to:
PLEASE PRINT Name:
HOME address:
SCHOOL address:
Phone number: Email address:
Year in school (circle one): Sophomore Junior Senior Graduate
Anticipated year of graduation: Overall GPA:
English hours completed: English GPA:
Please write a sentence or two on why you would like to join Sigma Tau Delta.
Do you have any suggestions for meetings or any fund raising ideas?
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SPONSOR USE ONLY: (Initial and date) - B average required in each category
Overall GPA verified: English GPA verified:
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PAYMENT RECORD — SPONSOR/TREASURER USE ONLY: Payment received
___________ ________________ __________ ______________
Amount Check Number/Cash Received by Date
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MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Go to www.english.org.
DUES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Upon admittance into Sigma Tau Delta, you will receive a letter of acceptance and will then be
required to pay a one-time induction fee of (CURRENT FEE). This fee entitles you to:
lifetime membership in Sigma Tau Delta
a membership certificate and lapel pin
a one-year semi-annual subscription to the Newsletter
a one-year annual subscription to The Rectangle and The Sigma Tau Delta Review
the privilege of listing Sigma Tau Delta on your résumé
wear an honor cord, honor stole, and/or medallion with your graduation robe (if you
choose to purchase these items)
apply for scholarship, internship, and writing award opportunities
submit papers for possible publication in The Rectangle and The Sigma Tau Delta Review
apply for the opportunity to serve on an international Board of Directors as a Student
Advisor or Student Representative
submit papers or panel discussion for possible presentation at an annual international
convention
OPTIONAL: Chapters may also charge local dues for chapter expenses. These dues may be
used to cover expenses, such as postage, phone calls, copying costs, refreshments at meetings,
meeting room costs, etc. Chapters may also charge students for the cost of an honor cord and/or
a medallion which may be worn with the graduation robe.
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Senior Thesis
During the spring of the junior year, English majors will enroll in the class that will provide
students with a foundational beginning in compiling their senior thesis. The senior thesis may be
focused on a special topic in literature or linguistics, or be a creative work in the fields of fiction,
creative nonfiction, or poetry. Creative theses may be: a collection of short stories, three chapters
of a novel, or 25-40 poems. Creative theses should be no less than 20 pages and no more than 50
pages. Literature and Linguistics theses should be no less than 20 pages.
The standard length for the senior thesis will be no less than twenty-five (20) pages, not
including the required front and back matter, written in standard MLA format and must be
approved by the student’s thesis committee, English Coordinator, and Humanities Division
Chair.
Forms needed for completing the senior thesis are available in the English Coordinator’s office.
Disposition
Occasionally students attempt to major in English, but during the course of study, they fail to
master the skills necessary to be successful in the discipline. By the end of the sophomore year,
if a student has not demonstrated sufficient proficiency in writing and critical thinking, he or she
will be withdrawn from the English program.
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English Faculty a. Division Chair
i. Margaret Delashmit, PhD
b. English Department Coordinator
i. Sharron Sarthou, Phd
c. English Education Coordinator
i. Hilda Booker-Williams, EdD
d. Writing Across the Curriculum Coordinator
i. Mark Ridge, MA
e. Freshman ASP English Coordinator
i. Mark Ridge, MA
f. English Faculty
i. Sharron Sarthou, PhD
ii. Chad Chisholm, ABD
iii. Alisea McLeod, PhD
iv. Jacqueline Slater, MA
v. Mark Ridge, MA
vi. Hilda Booker-Williams, EdD
g. Writing Center Director
i. Mark Ridge, MA
h. Literary Journal (Bearcatz’ Connection)
i. Mark Ridge, MA (Founder 2003)
i. Student Research Journal
i. Alisea McLeod, PhD
The Division Chair’s office is in the Brown Mass Communications Building.
Offices for the English Faculty are in the Doxey Fine Arts and Communications Building.
The Writing Center is located in BCS 110.
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English Need Sheet Required Program for the B.A. Degree in English
LITERATURE English majors have a choice of two concentrations: Literature. English majors will take a core of 37 credit hours,
plus 15 credit hours in their chosen concentration.
LITERATURE CONCENTRATION
FRESHMAN YEAR
See Freshman Year Experience
Plus
Course Description
Credits
Grade
Year
ENG 233 Introduction to Literature
*required before any other Literature class
can be taken
3
Total Hours: 36.00
SOPHOMORE YEAR
British/World Literature Options (choose two) 6 credit hours
Course Description
Credits
Grade
Year ENG 235 World Literature before 1750 or 3
ENG 236 World Literature from 1750 or 3
ENL 335 British Literature before 1750 or 3
ENG 336 British Literature from 1750 or 3
HUM 233 Intro to the Humanities or 3
HUM 230 Fine Arts 3
SOS 231 Introduction to the Social Sciences 3
AEP 211/212 Academic Enrichment Program 1
REL 230 Introduction to Biblical Studies 3
Two courses in one Foreign Language 6
Two electives 6
Total Hours: 31.00
JUNIOR YEAR
African American/American Literature Options (Choose two) 6 credit hours
Course Description
Credits
Grade
Year ENG 330 African American Literature I or 3 ENG 331 African American Literature II or 3 ENG 333 American Literature I or 3 ENG 334 American Literature II 3
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ENG 338 Contemporary Literature 3 ENG 339 Medieval Literature or 3 ENG 432 Shakespeare 3 ENG 431 Special Topics in Literature 3 ENG 438 Literary Criticism 3 ENG 460 Internship 6 4 Electives 12 ENW 339 (Recommended)
Total Hours: 30.00
SENIOR YEAR
Linguistics Options (choose one) 3 credit hours
Course Description
Credits
Grade
Year ENG 434 History of the English Language or 3 ENG 430 Introduction to Linguistics 3 ENG 431 Special Topics in Literature 3 ENG 437 Major Authors 3 ENG 435 English Research Seminar 3 4 Electives 12 Total Hours: 30.00
Total Semester Hours Required for Graduation: 132.00
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English Need Sheet Required Program for the B.A. Degree in English
WRITING CONCENTRATION
FRESHMAN YEAR
See Freshman Year Experience Program for Details plus
Course Description
Credits
Grade
Year ENG 233 Introduction to Literature *required
before any other Literature can be taken
3
Total Hours: 36.00
SOPHOMORE YEAR
British/World Literature Options (choose two) 6 credit hours
Course Description
Credits
Grade
Year ENG 235 World Literature before 1700 or 3
ENG 236 World Literature from 1750 or 3
ENL 335 British Literature before 1750 or 3
ENG 336 British Literature from 1750 or 3
ENG 433 Creative Writing 3
HUM 233 Introduction to Humanities or 3
HUM 230 Fine Arts 3
SOS 231 Introduction to Social Science 3
AEP 211/212 Academic Enrichment Program I 1
Two courses in one Foreign Language 6
REL 230 Introduction to Biblical Studies 3
1 Elective 3
Total Hours: 31.00
JUNIOR YEAR
African American/American Literature Options (choose two) 6 credit hours
Course Description
Credits
Grade
Year ENG 330 African American Literature I or 3
ENG 331 African American Literature II or 3
ENG 333 American Literature I or 3
ENG 334 American Literature II or 3
ENG 337 Professional Writing 3
ENG 438 Literary Criticism 3
Genre Options (Choose two) 6
ENP332 Poetry Workshop 3
ENW 332 Fiction Workshop 3
ENW 333 Non Fiction Workshop 3
ENG 460 Internship 6
4 Electives 12
Total Hours: 30.00
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SENIOR YEAR
Linguistics Options (choose one) 3 credit hours
Course Description
Credits
Grade
Year ENG 434 History of the English Language or 3 ENG 430 Introduction to Linguistics 3 ENG 431 Special Topics in Writing 3 ENG 435 English Research Seminar 3 5 Electives 15
Total Hours: 30.00
Total Semester Hours Required for Graduation: 132.00
Additional information:
English majors will undertake a research study that culminates in a thesis. At the end of the
junior year, English majors will submit a thesis proposal to his or her adviser, who, along with
two other members of the English faculty, must give approval before the project can begin.
Once the thesis is completed, the student defends it before the English faculty. In order to
graduate, English majors must pass their thesis defense. The capstone senior thesis is intended to
demonstrate students’ mastery of academic discourse, and it will serve as support for students’
possible application to graduate school.
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English Need Sheet Required Program for the B.S. Degree in English Education
FRESHMAN YEAR
Course Description
Credits
Grade
Year ENG 134 Composition I 3 ENG 136 Composition II 3 SPC 130 Fundamentals of Speech 3 HIS 133 The African Diaspora I 3 HIS 134 The African Diaspora II 3 MAT 132 College Algebra 3 MAT 133 Geometry and Trigonometry 3 BIO 130 Introduction to Biology/Lab 3 PSC 133 Physical Science/Lab 3 PHE 111/112 Physical Activities 1 AEP 111/112 Academic Enrichment 1 CMS 230 Intro to Personal Computers or 3 BMI 230 Basic Computer Concepts 3 ORT 111/112 College Orientation 1
Total Hours: 33
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Course Description
Credits
Grade
Year ENG 234/5 World Literature 3 HUM 233 Introduction to the Humanities or 3 HUM 230 Fine Arts 3 SOS 231 Introduction to the Social Sciences 3 ENG 233 Introduction to Literature *required
before any other Literature class can be taken 3
ENG 337 Professional Writing 3 ENL 236 British Literature I 3 ENG 332 Advanced Writing 3 PRA 230 PRAXIS Seminar (not required if
student has required ACT score) 3
Foreign Language (two courses) 6 REL 230 Introduction to Biblical Studies 3 AEP 211/212 Academic Enrichment Program 1
Total Hours: 31
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Pre-Professional Skills Test: Subtest:
Reading
Writing
Mathematics
JUNIOR YEAR
Course Description
Credits
Grade
Year ENG 331 African-American Literature II 3 ENG 333/334 American Literature I or II 3 ENG 438 Literary Criticism 3 ENG 434 History of the English Language 3 ENW 339 Advanced Grammar 3 PSY 230 General Psychology 3 SPE 331 Psychology of Exceptional Students 3 PSY 332 Human Growth, Development,
Diversity 3
EDU 230 Foundations of Education 3
Course Description
Credits
Grade
Year EDU 323 Educational Tech. Competency 3
PRA 330 Praxis Seminar II 3
Total Hours: 33
PRAXIS II EXAMINATION: Subtest: Principles of Learning and Teaching Content Area Examination
SENIOR YEAR
Course Description
Credits
Grade
Year ENL 236 British Literature II 3
EDS 430 Methods of Teaching Secondary Edu 3
EDU 413 Teaching Strategies Practicum
(Ob/Par)
1
EDU 330 Classroom Management 3
ECU 430 Measurement and Evaluation 3
EDU 433 Integrated Teaching Seminar 3
RDL 334 Teaching Reading in the Content
Area
3
EDU 401 Student Teaching Seminar 0
EDU 460/461 Student Teaching 12
Total Hours: 31
Total Semester Hours Required for Graduation: 133.00
Additional Requirement: An English comprehensive portfolio will be compiled as the student matriculates and will
be presented to the English faculty for evaluation on or before April 1 in the senior year.
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ENGLISH NEED SHEET Minor in English
Eighteen (18) semester hours are required for a minor in English. Students will take the
following sequence of courses.
Course Description
Credits
Grade
Year ENG 332 Advanced Writing 3
ENG 330/331 African American Lit. I and II 6
ENG 333/334 American Literature I or II 3
ENL 234/235 -one English Lit. course before
the 19th
Century
3
ENG 337 Professional Writing 3
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