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English Department

Biblical Equipping for Excellence in Life and Service

 

 

 

 

 

 

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“My own eyes are not enough for me, I will see through those of others.”

C.S. Lewis

Description

The mission of the English department is to train graduates who can write effectively, creatively, and persuasively and who reflect the image of God with sound thinking, artful expression, thoughtful literary analysis, and a commitment to the Biblical worldview.

Objectives

The English Department will produce graduates who are able to:

• Produce clear, effective writing that is appropriate for its purpose, thoughtful in its analysis, and considerate of its audience.
• Critically and skillfully analyze literature in a way that is deeply rooted in a Biblical view of the human experience and spiritual realities.
• Create stories that honor God in their skillful and imaginative command of narration, plot, setting, character development, conflict, and theme.

• Demonstrate an ability to think critically, consider the merits and flaws of opposing viewpoints. and synthesize responses.

    Programs Offered

      English Department 

      Rebecca Howell

      Rebecca Howell

      M.A.

      Director of the Clark Academic Center; Instructor of English

      Timothy Hange

      Timothy Hange

      M.Ed., D.A.

      Department Chair of English, TESOL Coordinator, Associate Professor of English

      Job Opportunities:

      Author, Editor, Technical Writer, Copywriter, Journalist, Social Media Specialist,
      Email Marketing Specialist, Columnist, Blogger, Ghostwriter, Screenwriter, Speechwriting, Fundraising, Managing Writing Projects, Business Person, Lawyer

      Alumni Story

      Coming Soon!

      There is no Frigate like a Book
      To take us Lands away
      Nor any Coursers like a Page
      Of prancing Poetry –
      This Traverse may the poorest take
      Without oppress of Toll –
      How frugal is the Chariot
      That bears a Human soul.”
      ― Emily Dickinson

      English Department Blog

      Is the “He Gets Us” campaign a good presentation of the gospel?

      Is the “He Gets Us” campaign a good presentation of the gospel?

      by | Jun 13, 2024 | , , , , , ,

      Is the “He Gets Us” campaign a good presentation of the gospel? During this year’s Superbowl, an ad entitled “He gets us”—an obvious Christian message—was aired. It got a variety of responses, both positive and negative. Were these ads effective? Were they appropriate...

      How should Christians think about “the worship wars”?

      How should Christians think about “the worship wars”?

      by | May 17, 2024 | , , , , , ,

      How should Christians think about “the worship wars”? “I love the drums in church!” “I hate drums in church!” “I love the contemporary worship songs!” “I love the old hymns!” We call this the “worship wars” in churches—so much debate surrounds the music in our worship...