Department of English and Modern LanguagesFaculty Kashama Mulamba (1997) B.A., 1974, Moray House College of Education, Scotland M.A., 1987, Ball State University Ph.D., 1991, Ball State University Juliene Forrestal (1996) B.A., 1971, Illinois State University M.A., 1973, University of Illinois Northern Illinois University Rebecca Belcher (1997) B.A., 1969, Olivet Nazarene University M.S., 1975, University of Kansas D.A., 2000, Middle Tennessee State University Karen Knudson (2001) B.A., 1991, Olivet Nazarene University M.A., 1999, University of Richmond Purdue University David B. Johnson (2002) B.A., 1995, Olivet Nazarene University M.A., 2000, Southern Illinois University Northern Illinois University Andrew Gibbs (2006) B.A., 2001, Olivet Nazarene University M.A., 2009, Governors State University Wilfredo Canales (2007) B.A., 1982, Universidad Nazarena, Costa Rica M.A., 2006, Insituto Latinoamericano de la Communicacion Educativa, Mexico Elizabeth Schurman (2007) B.A., 2003, Olivet Nazarene University M.A.E., 2005, Olivet Nazarene University Kristy Ingram (2008) B.A., 2001, Olivet Nazarene University M.A., 2005, Governors State University Nancy Bonilla (2009) B.A., 1996, Olivet Nazarene University M.A., 2007, Illinois State University Lisa McGrady (2011) B.A., 1989, Cedarville University M.A., 1991, University of Illinois at Chicago Ph.D., 2007, Purdue University Jennie Daniels (2012) B.A., 2003, Point Loma Nazarene University M.A., 2007, University of California Ph.D., 2012, University of California Jeremy Bachelor (2012) B.A., 2010, Eureka College M.A., 2012, Illinois State University The Department of English and Modern Languages shares the University’s commitment to the integration of Christian faith with scholarship. Its mission is to teach students to communicate effectively, to recognize and appreciate the interplay between language and culture, to interact critically with a wide range of texts, and to apply these skills in their lives of service to God and humanity. Programs in English develop students' understanding and appreciation of literary works in a variety of genres; familiarize them with the concepts and analysis of language; enable them to convey effective written, oral, and visual messages to diverse audiences; and strengthen their critical skills. Programs in Spanish and French engage students in communication, including the skills of listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing within its cultural context. Students make connections with other disciplines and compare diverse viewpoints while utilizing the target language. The program fosters opportunities to interact with native speakers in a variety of settings, including a study abroad component. Departmental programs combine liberal arts with professional preparation for a variety of careers, including education, business and marketing, public relations, translation, ministry, law, and social work. These programs also enrich majors and minors in other academic fields.
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