Attention is also given to specialized needs of foreign language students. A developmental study of the English alphabet, grammar and vocabulary from Old English times to the present. This study investigates the relationship between external influences and internal changes. Attention is given to dialectology. A study of selected works of great Christian writers or an exploration of Christian issues raised by secular literature.
Emphasis is on critical reading and thoughtful discussion.
Writing about literary issues is required. Spring, odd years. A study of major works in world literature or a concentration on a particular nation's literature. Emphasis is on the historical and social background of each major writer. May be repeated once for credit.