English Language and Literature, Department of
Course Designator: ENG
For information, please contact the chairperson, 989-774-3171, 215 Anspach Hall;
https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/departments/english-language-literature
Why Study English?
The study of English affords students the opportunity to master the crucial, interrelated skills of thinking, reading, and writing through immersion in the manifold products of language. Courses in linguistics and composition teach the skills necessary for the understanding and effective use of language. Courses in literature aid students in absorbing the full range of literary thought and art, thereby rendering them better able to understand themselves and their world. Courses in the art of teaching enable English majors or minors to transmit effectively the acquired legacy of their education to future generations.
English Language and Literature at CMU
The English Department offers two basic programs: English Major or Minor on the B.A. or B.S. degree and English Language Arts for secondary education. Each program requires between 30 and 43 hours for a major and 21 to 31 hours for a minor, depending on the choice and emphasis. A minor and an undergraduate certificate in Creative Writing are also offered.
Students who elect to major or minor in an English Language and Literature program should declare this intention before the end of their sophomore year. Junior transfer students should declare during their first semester on campus. The departmental office assigns advisors to aid students in their major/minor program planning and to declare majors and minors for graduation and teacher preparation.
Notes:
The English Language and Literature Department cannot guarantee that every course will be offered as designated.
The department strongly recommends that students in the English Major (B.A. or B.S.) take a foreign language as a cognate.
The Faculty
Anne Alton, Steven Bailey (Chair), Nicole Barco, Jeffrey Bean, Ari Berk, Carlin Borsheim-Black, Tracy Davis, JoEllen DeLucia, Darrin Doyle, Maureen Eke, Robert Fanning, Amy Carpenter Ford, Mark Freed, Desmond Harding, Cathy Hicks-Kennard, Melinda Kreth, Daniel Lawson, Kristen McDermott, Gretchen Papazian, Matt Roberson, Nate Smith, Joseph Sommers, William Spruiell, William Wandless, Jeffrey Weinstock
The Programs
Teaching English Language Arts Grades 5-12 Major (BSEd)
Teaching English Language Arts Grades 5-9 Minor (BSEd)
Teaching English Language Arts Grades 7-12 Minor (BSEd)
English Major (BA, BS degrees)
English Minor (BA, BAA, BFA, BS, BS in BA)
Creative Writing Minor (BA, BAA, BFA, BS, BS in BA)
Undergraduate Certificate in Creative Writing
Teaching English Learners Minor (BS in Ed.) - Interdisciplinary Program
Game Design Thinking Minor - Interdisciplinary Program