Elizabeth Bookser Barkley, Ph.D., Chairperson
English
Course work in the English major at the College of Mount St. Joseph will expose students to literary voices from a variety of cultures and time periods, give students the tools to become critical thinkers as they engage texts and their world, give students practice in writing critically, give students opportunities to develop their creative voices, and give students practice in working with and critiquing texts other than written ones.
Licensure for Teachers
Students choosing a major in English who also want to pursue Ohio teacher licensure must satisfy the same requirements as the major and additional requirements in humanities and in education. The pertinent Adolescent to Young Adult License (grades 7-12) is Integrated Language Arts. See Education. A concentration in language arts is available in the Middle Childhood Licensure (grades 4-9) program. See Education.
Learning Outcomes for English
Modern Foreign Languages
The study of modern foreign languages offers the student an opportunity to develop communication skills which are increasingly necessary in our closely interrelated world, to be introduced to new cultural patterns, and to broaden aesthetic and intellectual awareness. Courses in Spanish are available at the first and second year levels and beyond, as part of a Spanish minor. In these classes emphasis is placed upon effective, communicative language skills in appropriate cultural contexts. Other foreign language classes and ourses in advanced literature and civilization, if not taught on campus, are available through Consortium cross-registration opportunities. The department offers a minor in Spanish.