School OF LANGUAGEs AND LITERATURE
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a Master of Arts in English at Wayland Baptist University!
Bachelor Program
The School of Languages and Literature plays a vital role in Wayland's liberal arts offerings by striving to stimulate in and out of the classroom a free and responsible exploration of truth (both actual and literary). English and foreign language professors understand and promote the values of education that offer students the opportunity to experience practical knowledge as well as a "knowledge worth possessing for what it is, and not merely for what it does." (John Henry Newman)
Our professors are more interested in what our students become than what they are when they arrive as freshmen. To that end, our students are guided in the improvement of their language skills and led to appreciate and understand literature as an outgrowth and interpretation of life.
The ability to read intelligently, think critically, write coherently (with a minimum of errors), and express ideas verbally in English and another language is at the heart of a liberal arts curriculum. Each of our traditional degree programs (B.A., B.S., B.M., B.B.A., and B.S.I.S.) requires a minimum of 12 semester hours in English, as follows:
- ENGL 1301 Composition and Rhetoric
- ENGL 1302 Composition and Reading
- ENGL 2303 World Literature
- and one of the following:
- ENGL 2301 English Literature
- ENGL 2302 American Literature
The School of Languages and Literature, chaired by Dr. Cindy McClenagan, offers majors in English and Spanish. Minors are available in English, Spanish, and German.
Faculty and Staff:
Each language and literature major is assigned an academic advisor (faculty member) and should consult regularly with the advisor to ensure proper course selection. Each faculty member has regular hours to assist students with advising or give students assistance with class work.