Department of English and World Languages
Dr. Carl W. Brucker, Head
Witherspoon Hall, Room
142
(479) 968-0256
cbrucker@atu.edu
Professors:
Brucker, Chandler, Lake,
Lombardo, Poznar,
Ritchie, Ward, Wilson,
Zakharian
Associate Professors:
Enchelmayer, Gemme,
White, Worley
Assistant Professors:
Carballo, Clair, Hoffman,
Ramírez, St. John,
Shaman, Wendelberger,
M. Williams
Instructor:
N. Cox, Joselin-Yucra
The Department of English and World Languages offers majors and teacher licensure in creative writing, English, International
Studies, Spanish and Spanish Medical Interpretation. In addition, the department offers minors in creative writing, English, film
studies, French, German, Italian/Latin, Japanese, Latin American/Latino studies with language proficiency, Latin American/Latino
studies without language proficiency, Spanish, Spanish medical Interpretation and teaching English as a second language.
The program in English seeks to help students express themselves effectively, especially in writing; develop a respect for and an
understanding of language; appreciate and profit from a study of our common literary heritage; increase their awareness of and
empathy for diverse peoples and cultures; discover the relevance of ideas and values found in their reading; and learn to think
critically and evaluate wisely.
English majors are prepared for a variety of careers in advertising, communications, education, government, management, personnel
work, public relations, and sales. A degree in English also provides an excellent undergraduate preparation for the student planning
to pursue graduate study of business, law, or the humanities.
The degree program in English requires 36 semester hours in English: ENGL 2063; 3013 or 3023; 3313; 3323; 3413; 3423 and six
English electives. The English major must also complete two semesters of study in one foreign language.
Students who plan to use an English degree as a preparation for law school are encouraged to complete some of the following
electives in addition to their required courses: BLAW 2033, Legal Environment of Business; PHIL 3103, Logic; CJ 4023, Law and the
Legal System; POLS/ CJ 3023Judicial Process; POLS 4043, American Constitutional Law; CJ 4053, Criminal Law and the
Constitution; SOC/CJ 2043, Crime and Delinquency; PSY 2003, General Psychology; SPH 2003, Public Speaking; SPH 2111-2121,
Debate Practicum; SPH 4153, Persuasive Theory and Audience Analysis; JOUR 4123, Laws of Communication.
The curriculum for teacher licensure in English is printed in the catalog section for the College of Education.
Curriculum in English (BA Degree)
Degree Completion Plan Beginning in Fall Semester
Freshman
Sophomore
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring
3 ENGL 10231,T
3 ENGL 2063
3 ENGL 3013 or 3023
3
ENGL 10131,T
3 Social Sciences1,T
3 Social Sciences1,T
3 Social Sciences1,T
3
Social Sciences1,T
3 Science with Lab1,T
4 Science with Lab1,T
4 English Elective3
3
Mathematics1,T
4 Beg. Foreign Lang II2,T 4 English Elective3
3 Elective4
3
Beg. Foreign Lang I2,T
2 Elective4,T
3 Fine Arts1,T
3 Humanities1,T
3
Physical Activity1,T
Total Hours
15 Total Hours
17 Total Hours
16 Total Hours
15
Junior
Senior
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring
English Elective (3000-4000
English Elective (3000-4000
ENGL 3313
3 ENGL 3323
3
3
3
level)
level)
4
4
ENGL 3413
3 ENGL 3423
3 Elective
12 Elective
13
3 English Elective3
3
English Elective3
6 Elective4,T
6
Elective4,T
Total Hours
15 Total Hours
15 Total Hours
15 Total Hours
16
Degree Completion Plan Beginning in Spring Semester
Freshman
Sophomore
Spring
Fall
Spring
Fall
3 ENGL 10231,T
3 ENGL 2063
3 ENGL 3313
3
ENGL 10131,T
3 Social Sciences1,T
3 ENGL 3013 or 3023
3 Social Sciences1,T
3
Social Sciences1,T
3 Science with Lab1,T
4 Science with Lab1,T
4 English Elective3
3
Mathematics1,T
3 Beg. Foreign Lang I2,T 4 Beg. Foreign Lang II2,T
4 Elective4,T
3
Elective4,T
2 Elective4,T
3 Fine Arts1,T
3 Humanities1,T
3
Physical Activity1,T
Total Hours
14 Total Hours
17 Total Hours
17 Total Hours
15
Junior
Senior
Spring
Fall
Spring
Fall
English Elective (3000-4000
ENGL 3323
3 ENGL 3413
3 ENGL 3423
3
3
level)
English Elective (3000-4000
1,T
3
4
3 English Elective
6
3 Elective
13
Social Sciences
level)
3 Elective4
6 Elective4
9
English Elective3
6
Elective4,T
Total Hours
15 Total Hours
15 Total Hours
15 Total Hours
16
1
See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
2
All minimum college hours (at least two semesters) should be in one language. Students with previous study in a foreign language
should refer to Foreign Language Advanced Placement and Credit under Credit by Examination.
3
Any 2-4000 level English courses excluding English 2003, 2013, 2173, 2881, and 4881-4.
4
At least 40 of the 124 hours required for graduation must be earned in 3000-4000 level courses.
T
Designates a block of courses that would provide for a seamless transfer into this program if equivalent courses are taken at
another college or university.
Minor
English
The English minor is an excellent complement to any major, allowing students to choose from a wide selection of courses in
literature, advanced writing, and linguistics.
The minor in English requires 18 hours of English courses:
ENGL Electives (9 hours, excluding ENGL 1013, 1023, 1043, and 1053)
ENGL Electives (9 hours of 3000 or 4000 level)
Minor
Film Studies
The film studies minor requires 18 hours of course work selected from the following:
Minor
Teaching English as
a Second Language
The minor in teaching English as a second language offers students an opportunity to add this useful specialization to their
transcripts.
ENGL or JOUR 2173 Introduction to Film
ENGL 3173 Studies in Film (may be repeated)
ENGL 4173 Seminar in Film Studies (may be repeated)
ENGL 4093 Seminar in Creative Writing: Screenwriting
HIST 4163 American History Through Film
SPAN 4803 Film Theory
The minor in teaching English as a second language requires 18 hours of English and world languages courses:
ENGL 4023 Second Language Acquisition
ENGL 4703 Teaching English as a Second Language
ENGL 4713 ESL Assessment
ENGL 4723 Teaching People of Other Cultures
and 6 hours selected from the following:
ENGL 3013 Systems of Grammar
ENGL, FR, GER, SPAN, SPH 3023 Linguistics
ENGL 4733 Teaching English in the Secondary School
FR, GER, SPAN 4703 Foreign Language Teaching Methods
Creative Writing
The program in creative writing seeks to help students develop their creative potential, especially in writing; explore the practical
aspects of publishing and getting published; learn a respect for and an understanding of language; appreciate and profit from a study
of our common literary heritage; increase their awareness of and empathy for diverse peoples and cultures; discover the relevance of
ideas and values found in their reading; and learn to think critically and evaluate wisely.
Creative writing majors are prepared for a variety of careers in advertising, communications, education, government, management,
personnel work, public relations, and sales. A degree in English also provides an excellent undergraduate preparation for the student
planning to pursue graduate study of business, law, or the humanities.
The degree program in creative writing requires 45 hours in English: ENGL 2043; 2063; 3043 3083; 3093; 3313; 3323; 3413; 3423;
4093; 4813 and four English electives.
Students who plan to use a creative writing degree as a preparation for law school are encouraged to complete some of the following
electives in addition to their required courses: BLAW 2033, Legal Environment of Business; PHIL 3103, Logic; CJ 4023, Law and the
Legal System; POLS/ CJ 3023, Judicial Process; POLS 4043, American Constitutional Law; CJ 4053, Criminal Law and the
Constitution; SOC/ CJ 2043, Crime and Delinquency; PSY 2003, General Psychology; SPH 2003, Public Speaking; SPH 21112121, Debate Practicum; SPH 4153, Persuasive Theory and Audience Analysis; JOUR 4123, Laws of Communication.
The curriculum for teacher licensure in creative writing is printed in the catalog section for the College of Education.
Curriculum in Creative Writing (BFA Degree)
Freshman
Fall
ENGL 10131,T
Social Sciences1,T
Mathematics1,T
Physical Activity1,T
Elective3,T
Total Hours
Junior
Fall
ENGL 3313
ENGL 3413
ENGL 3093
Elective3,T
Total Hours
Freshman
Spring
ENGL 10131,T
Social Sciences1,T
Mathematics1,T
Physical Activity1,T
Elective3,T
Degree Completion Plan Beginning in Fall Semester
Sophomore
Spring
Fall
Spring
3 ENGL 10231,T
3 ENGL 2043
3 English Elective2
3 Social Sciences1,T
3 Social Sciences1,T
3 Social Sciences1,T
3 Science with Lab1,T
4 Science with Lab1,T
4 Humanities1,T
1 Physical Activity1
1 ENGL 2063
3 ENGL 3043
3 Elective3,T
3 Fine Arts1,T
3 Elective3,T
13 Total Hours
14 Total Hours
16 Total Hours
Senior
Spring
Fall
Spring
3 ENGL 3323
3 ENGL 4093
3 ENGL 4813
3 ENGL 3423
3 English Elective2
3 English Elective (3000-4000 level)
3 ENGL 3083
3 Elective3,T
9 Elective3
6 Elective3
6
15 Total Hours
15 Total Hours
15 Total Hours
Degree Completion Plan Beginning in Spring Semester
Sophomore
Fall
Spring
Fall
1,T
3 ENGL 1023
3 ENGL 2043
3 ENGL 3313
3 Social Sciences1,T
3 Social Sciences1,T
3 English Elective2
3 Science with Lab1,T
4 Science with Lab1,T
4 Social Sciences1,T
1 Physical Activity1
1 ENGL 2063
3 Humanities1,T
3 Elective3,T
6 Fine Arts1,T
3 ENGL 3043
Elective3,T
17 Total Hours
16 Total Hours
Senior
Fall
Spring
Fall
3 ENGL 3413
3 ENGL 3423
3 English Elective (3000-4000 level)
3 ENGL 3093
3 ENGL 4093
3 Elective3
2
2
3
3
ENGL
4813
3
English Elective
English Elective
6 Elective3,T
6 Elective3
6
Elective3,T
Total Hours
15 Total Hours
15 Total Hours
15 Total Hours
1
See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
2
Any 2-4000 level English courses excluding English 2003, 2013, 2173, 2881, and 4881-4.
3
At least 40 of the 124 hours required for graduation must be earned in 3000-4000 level courses.
T
Designates a block of courses that would provide for a seamless transfer into this program if equivalent courses are taken at
another college or university.
Total Hours
Junior
Spring
ENGL 3323
ENGL 3083
Minor
Creative Writing
13 Total Hours
The minor in creative writing provides students who cannot complete a full major with an opportunity to explore their interests in
writing.
The minor in creative writing requires 18 hours of courses:
ENGL 2043 Introduction to Creative Writing
ENGL 3083 Fiction Workshop
ENGL 3093 Poetry Workshop
and 9 hours selected from the following:
ENGL 2881, 4881-4 Nebo Practicum
ENGL 2063 Advanced Composition
ENGL 3043 Literary Editing and Publishing
ENGL 4093 Seminar in Creative Writing
ENGL Electives (any 3000 or 4000 level literature course)
6
3
3
3
3
18
3
3
12
18
3
3
3
3
3
3
18
3
12
15
World Languages
The program in world languages helps students grow personally, socially, and professionally. The department works to develop
students’ learning skills in world languages; to teach students to communicate effectively; to foster cultural understanding, tolerance
and world perspective; and to prepare students to live, study, or work in international settings. World languages students are
prepared to pursue graduate degrees and a variety of careers in business and industry, communication, education, foreign service,
government, and public relations.
Students may choose a degree program in Spanish or Spanish for Medical Interpretation; pursue studies in Chinese, Italian,
Japanese, and Latin,; or complete a minor in French, German, Italian/Latin, Japanese, Latin American/Latino studies with language
proficiency, Latin American/Latino studies without language proficiency, Spanish, and Spanish Medical Interpretation.
The degree program in World Languages requires 38 hours in world languages.
All Spanish majors are required to take the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) prior to graduation. The OPI fee is currently $134
and assessed with enrollment in SPAN 4003. Each student is responsible for the cost of the exam.
Students with previous world languages experience may petition the Department of English and World Languages for advanced
placement and credit. Petitioners will be given written and/or oral examinations by a world languages faculty member who will then
recommend an appropriate foreign language placement level. This placement level will not exceed FR 3013, GER 3013, JPN 2024,
LAT 2013, or SPAN 3013, and will be approved by the department head. Students who have omitted one or more courses in the
basic language sequence will receive credit for omitted courses when they have validated their advanced placement by passing the
course into which they are placed with a grade of "C" or better.
Students who want to improve their Japanese language skills and cultural knowledge may do so by studying for a semester or a year
at Komazawa University in Tokyo. (see the catalog entry under Student Exchange Opportunities).
The curriculum for teacher licensure in Spanish is printed in the catalog section of the College of Education.
Curriculum in World Languages
(BA Degree with Concentration Spanish)
Freshman
Fall
ENGL 10131,T
SPAN 20142,3,T
Mathematics1,6,T
Social Science1,T
Physical Activity1,T
Total Hours
Junior
Fall
SPAN 3213
SPAN 4203
Elective4,T
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Sophomore
Spring
Fall
3 ENGL 10231,T
3 SPAN 3003
4 SPAN 20242,3,T
4 Humanities1, T
3 Social Science1,T
3 Social Science1,T
3 Fine Arts1,T
3 Physical Science with lab1,T
2 Biological Science with Lab1,T
4
15 Total Hours
17 Total Hours
Senior
Spring
Fall
3 SPAN 3123 or 3133
3 SPAN 4213
4
3 Elective
9 Elective4
9 SPAN 3143 or 3163
3 SPAN 40035
3
3
6
4
Spring
SPAN 3013
SPAN 3023
Elective4,T
3
3
9
16 Total Hours
15
Spring
SPAN 4223
Elective4
3
13
3
9
3
Total Hours
15 Total Hours
15 Total Hours
15 Total Hours
16
1
See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
2
Students with previous study in a foreign language should refer to Foreign Language Advanced Placement and Credit under Credit
by Examination.
3
Lab attendance is required for the beginning and intermediate foreign language courses.
4
At least 40 of the total hours required for graduation must be 3000-4000 level.
5
All foreign language majors will be required to take the OPI.
6
Must complete course with grade of C or better.
T
Designates a block of courses that would provide for a seamless transfer into this program if equivalent courses are taken at
another college or university.
Spanish Medical
Interpretation
The BA Degree in World Languages with a Concentration in Spanish Medical Interpretation is an interdisciplinary degree, drawing
heavily from the Sciences, from Nursing and Spanish. Students who choose this degree will take a minimum of 12 hours of Science,
37 hours of Nursing, and 37 hours of Spanish and fulfill their general education requirements.
A degree in Spanish Medical Interpretation is designed to prepare students to work with clients in the medical field who speak
Spanish and little or no English, and who need assistance in communicating with doctors and other healthcare providers. The nature
of the translation requires that students are trained in health care and possess a native or near native fluency in Spanish.
Students admitted to this degree program must demonstrate at least a beginning proficiency in Spanish and are expected to
demonstrate advanced proficiency in Spanish upon completion of the program. Students who are native speakers of Spanish must
demonstrate proficiency in English for admission. Students may receive up to eleven (11) hours of Advanced Placement credit in
Spanish.
It is recommended that students without computer skills enroll in COMS 1003. Prerequisites for NUR 3204, 3606, 3703, 4206, and
4606 will be waived for students majoring in World Languages with Concentration in Spanish Medical Interpretation.
Students must comply with the following requirements:
1. Maintain at least a grade of B in all the Spanish language courses.
2. Maintain at least a 2.75 grade point average on a 4.00 scale in order to be admitted to upper division nursing courses.
3. Acquire professional student liability insurance and current certification of Basic CPR for adults, children, and infants as taught
by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or persons currently certified in CPR instruction. These must be
renewed each year.
4. Produce evidence of immunity to chicken pox or vaccination.
5. Obtain Hepatitis B Vaccine series.
Curriculum in World Languages
(BA Degree with Concentration in Spanish Medical Interpretation)
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Sophomore
Spring
Fall
Spring
3 ENGL 10231,4,T
3 NUR 20234,T
3 NUR 3803
3
3 BIOL 20144,T
4 BIOL 30744
4 NUR 35014
1
4 SOC 10034,T
3 HIST 3323
3 PSY 20034,T
3
4 NUR 31024
2 SPAN 3013
3
SPAN 20242,3,T
3 ART 21231,T
3 SPAN 3003
3 Social Sciences1, T
3
17 Total Hours
17 Total Hours
15 Total Hours
13
Senior
Spring
Fall
Spring
4 NUR 36064
6 NUR 42064
6 NUR 46064
6
3 NUR 37034
3 SPAN 43846
4 SPAN 4809
9
3 SPAN 3213
3 SPAN 4801
1
1 Physical Activity1,T
1 HIM 4073
3
3 Social Sciences1,T
3 NUR 33024
2
SPAN Elective
1
Total Hours
14 Total Hours
16 Total Hours
17 Total Hours
15
1
See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
2
Students with previous study in a foreign language should refer to Foreign Language Advanced Placement and Credit under Credit
by Examination.
3
Lab attendance is required for the beginning and intermediate foreign language courses.
4
Students must complete course with a grade of C or better.
5
At least 40 of the total hours required for graduation must be 3000-4000 level.
6
An oral proficiency level of Advanced Low, as demonstrated by a score on the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview, will be required of
all Spanish Medical Interpretation majors. The OPI fee ($134) is assessed with enrollment in SPAN 4384.
T
Designates a block of courses that would provide for a seamless transfer into this program if equivalent courses are taken at
another college or university.
Freshman
Fall
ENGL 10131,4,T
MATH 11134,T
CHEM 11134,T and CHEM 11114,T
SPAN 20142,3,T
SPAN 10632,T
Total Hours
Junior
Fall
NUR 32044
SPAN 3133
HIST 4133
Physical Activity1,T
ENGL 2003 or 2013T
Minor
French
The minor in French is designed for foreign language majors who would like to study an additional language and for students who
cannot complete a major in a foreign language, but for employment or other considerations, would like to obtain some basic foreign
language competencies and be familiar with the culture of the target language. The minor in French requires 17 hours of courses (all
course prerequisites must be met first):
FR 2014 Intermediate French I
FR 2024 Intermediate French II
FR 3003 Conversation and Composition I
FR 3013 Conversation and Composition II
FR 3113 Culture and Civilization
Minor
German
The minor in German is designed for foreign language majors who would like to study an additional language and for students who
cannot complete a major in a foreign language, but for employment or other considerations, would like to obtain some basic foreign
language competencies and be familiar with the culture of the target language. The minor in German requires 17 hours of courses
(all course prerequisites must be met first):
GER 2014 Intermediate German I
GER 2024 Intermediate German II
GER 3003 Conversation and Composition I
GER 3013 Conversation and Composition II
GER 3113 Culture and Civilization
Minor
Japanese
The minor in Japanese is designed for foreign language majors who would like to study an additional language and for students who
cannot complete a major in a foreign language, but for employment or other considerations, would like to obtain some basic foreign
language competencies and be familiar with the culture of the target language. The minor in Japanese requires 17 hours of courses
(all course prerequisites must be met first):
JPN 2014 Intermediate Japanese I
JPN 2024 Intermediate Japanese II
JPN 3003 Conversation and Composition I
JPN 3013 Conversation and Composition II
JPN 3113 Culture and Civilization
Minor
Italian/Latin
The minor in Latin/Italian is designed for foreign language majors who would like to study an additional language and for students
who cannot complete a major in a foreign language, but for employment or other considerations, would like to obtain some basic
foreign language competencies and be familiar with the culture of the target language. The minor in Latin/Italian requires 17 hours of
courses (all course prerequisites must be met first):
LAT 1013 Beginning Latin I
LAT 1023 Beginning Latin II
ITAL 2014 Intermediate Italian I
ITAL 2024 Intermediate Italian II
ITAL 3113 Culture and Civilization
Minor
Latin
American/Latino
Studies with
language
proficiency
The minor in Latin American and Latino Studies with language proficiency is designed for students who wish to obtain a sufficient
background about the Spanish speaking populations in Arkansas and the United States. This minor will be particularly valuable to
students who are already bilingual and who plan to work with native Spanish speakers in the health fields, law enforcement,
education, and the service sectors. The minor in Latin American and Latino Studies with language proficiency requires 18 hours of
courses (all course prerequisites must be met first):
HIST 3313 Colonial Latin America
HIST 3323 Modern Latin America
HIST 4133 Latinos in the United States
AND
9 hours selected from the following:
SPAN 3123 Spanish Civilization and Culture
SPAN 3133 Spanish-American Civilization and Culture
SPAN 3143 Contemporary Hispanic Culture Immersion Experiences
SPAN 4213 Spanish Literature
SPAN 4223 Spanish-American Literature
SPAN 4803 Film Theory
SPAN 4991-3 Special Problems in Spanish
Minor
Latin
American/Latino
Studies without
language
proficiency
The minor in Latin American and Latino Studies without language proficiency is designed for students who wish to obtain a sufficient
background about the Spanish speaking populations in Arkansas and the United States, but who do not wish to major in either
history or Spanish. This minor will be particularly valuable to students who plan to work with native Spanish speakers in the health
fields, law enforcement, education, and the service sectors. The minor in Latin American and Latino Studies without language
proficiency requires 16 hours of courses (all course prerequisites must be met first):
Minor
Spanish
The minor in Spanish is designed for foreign language majors who would like to study an additional language and for students who
cannot complete a major in a foreign language, but for employment or other considerations, would like to obtain some basic foreign
language competencies and be familiar with the culture of the target language. The minor in Spanish requires 17 hours of courses
(all course prerequisites must be met first):
GEOG 3303 Geography of Latin America
HIST 3313 Colonial Latin America
HIST 3323 Modern Latin America
HIST 4133 Latinos in the United States
SPAN 1024 Beginning Spanish II
SPAN 2014 Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 2024 Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 3003 Conversation and Composition I
SPAN 3013 Conversation and Composition II or SPAN 3113 Business Spanish
SPAN 3123 Spanish Civilization and Culture or SPAN 3133 Spanish-American Civilization and Culture
Minor
Spanish Medical
Interpretation
The minor in Spanish Medical Interpretation is designed for students who plan careers in medicine and would like to obtain some
basic Spanish competencies and an introduction to medical interpretation theory and Spanish medical terminology. The minor in
Spanish Medical Interpretations requires 21 hours of courses (all course prerequisites must be met first):
SPAN 2014 Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 2024 Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 3003 Conversation and Composition I
SPAN 3013 Conversation and Composition II
SPAN 3133 Spanish-American Civilization and Culture
SPAN 4384 Medical Interpretation Theory
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