What is English & Foreign Languages?
English is a West Germanic language that was first spoken in early medieval England and is now the global lingua franca. A foreign language is a language indigenous to another country.
Moran Hall, Room 106
(256) 726-7186
(256) 726-7042
The English program is intended to meet the needs of students desiring a strong liberal arts background and/or superior writing skills for the job market, offering the traditional English major as well as a major in professional writing. The Spanish language program with Adventist Colleges Abroad (ACA), provides students with an opportunity to acquire knowledge of the geography, culture, and language of a particular country. The program meets prerequisites for graduate school, and bilingual students find unlimited opportunities for service in the corporate world.
Organizations
- Sigma Tau Delta, English Honor Society
- Sigma Delta Pi, Spanish Honor Society
- Literary Guild
- English Club
- Spanish Club
MAJORS:
- English: Literature (B.A.)
- English: Language Arts Education (B.S.)
- English: Professional Writing (B.A.)
- English: TESOL (B.A)
- Spanish : Full-Year Abroad (B.A.)
- Spanish: Half-Year Abroad (B.A.)
MINORS:
- English
- Spanish
ACA MINORS:
- Arabic
- French
- German
- Italian
- Portuguese
EN 221 : Literature of African Peoples
This course introduces students to the literature of sub‐Saharan Africans, African Americans and West Indians. Prerequisite:
EN 112
3 hours
EN 351 : Creative Writing
Designed to meet the needs of those interested in developing skills in creative writing, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
Prerequisite: EN 112 and junior standing.
3 Hours
EN 412 : Linguistics
Introduction to the core subfields of linguistics (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics/pragmatics), focusing on the essential formalisms and analytical techniques needed to pursue more specialized coursework in the field.
Prerequisites: EN 111/112 with a C or better and
EN 203 or permission of the instructor.
3 Hours
FR 201 : Intermediate French
A general review and continuation of grammar and vocabulary building, with special emphasis on the spoken language. Selected readings on French‐American life and culture.
Laboratory is required.
Prerequisite: FR 102
3Hours
SP 457: Spanish Advanced Composition (W)
This course is designed to further develop Spanish communicative abilities, both verbal and written as well as to increase the knowledge and ability to comprehend a variety of forms of cultural production in the Spanish language.
(Formerly SP 457 Advance Composition and Conversation)
3 Hours
International Town Hall Meeting – March 17, 2024
On behalf of Dr. Leslie Pollard, the Administrators, and the Oakwood University Faculty and Staff, we would like to say thank you to everyone who joined us for our International Town Hall Meeting on Sunday, March 17th. We appreciate the chance to share our latest...
Statement from the Oakwood Board of Trustees: President Leslie Pollard
Oakwood Names a New VP of ESR
Dr. Leslie Pollard, President of Oakwood University, is pleased to announce the appointment of Elder Robert Edwards as the Vice President for Enrollment Services and Retention. Elder Robert Edwards is a minister and leader with over 40 years of service to the...
Oakwood Names a New VP of University Advancement
Dr. Leslie Pollard, President of Oakwood University, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Ava Willis-Barksdale as the Vice President of University Advancement.