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DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES
Ms. Bein, Program Director and Director of Academic Enrichment
Instructors Bein, Bonds, Dita, Laurence, Lopez, Martin, St. Jean,
Werner
Mission and Goals:
The mission of the Developmental Studies (DEVS) Program is to respond
to the individual differences and special needs of our students in order to
enable them to develop the academic skills and attitudes necessary to
achieve success in the liberal arts and pre-professional curriculums. The
Developmental Studies Program intends to serve the mission of McMurry
University by accomplishing the following goals:
1. ensure proper placement of students into courses appropriate for
their skill level;
2. provide pre-college level courses in the areas of mathematics, read-
ing, and writing;
3. work closely with AEC staff in order to provide tutorial support for
students enrolled in DEVS courses;
4. work closely with other departments to insure that DEVS curriculum
provides students with the skills necessary for transition into college-
level courses.
Program Policies:
Students whose academic placement results indicate a need for pre-col-
lege development in math, reading or writing must register for and continu-
ally enroll in the corresponding Developmental Studies (DEVS) course(s)
until it is passed with a grade of "C-" or better. Once students have
met this requirement, they must enroll in the corresponding academic
course(s).
Developmental Studies courses (with the exception of DEVS 1100) do not
satisfy any degree requirements, other than preparation for college-level
courses. They do not count for elective credit and may not be applied
toward total hours in a degree.Coueses Taught:
DEVS 0110 Writing Mechanics
DEVS 0300 Developmental Reading
DEVS 0310 Introduction to Composition
DEVS 0320 Introductory Algebra
DEVS 0330 Intermediate Algebra
DEVS 1100 Strategies for Learning
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISHDevelopmental Studies
English
Special Programs and Opportunities
Sigma Tau Delta. A professional and national honor society for students
of literature and language.
The Galleon. The literary magazine of McMurry University.
Departmental Honors. Please see the description of the Honors Pro-
gram under the Special Program section earlier in the catalog.
Courses Taught in the Department:ENG 1310
ENG 1320
ENG 2310
ENG 2320
ENG 2330
ENG 2350
ENG 3310
ENG 3313
ENG 3315
ENG 3316
ENG 3320
ENG 3330
ENG 3341
ENG 3342
ENG 3371
ENG 3372
ENG 3373
ENG 3374
ENG 3380
ENG 3373
ENG 3385
ENG 4309
ENG 4320
ENG 4340
ENG 4360
ENG 4371
ENG 4372
ENG 4374
ENG 4375
ENG 4379
ENG 4380
ENG 4381
ENG 4382
ENG 4384
ENG 4X95
ENG 4X96*
ENG 4X97*
ENG 4X98
ENG XX99Composition and Rhetoric
Composition and Literature
Masterpieces of British Literature
Masterpieces of American Literature
Masterpieces of World Literature
Topics in Literary Study
Medieval English Literature
World Literature
Children's Literature I
Children's Literature II
English Renaissance
Restoration and 18th Century English Literature
English Romanticism
The Victorian Period
17th and 18th Century American Literature
Studies in 19th Century American Literature
Studies in Modern Literature
Studies in Contemporary Literature
Film and Literary Classics
Theories of Composition
Professional and Technical Writing
Holocaust through the Eyes of Elie Wiesel
Shakespeare
Studies in a Major Author
Literary Theory
Poetry Workshop
Fiction Workshop
Writing for Newspapers and Magazines
Writing for Television and Radio
Elementary Language Arts Concepts 4-8
Elementary Language Arts Concepts EC-6
TEKS and the Secondary English Curriculum
Introduction to Linguistics
Advanced Grammar
Independent Studies
Honors Tutorial
Senior Thesis
Senior Opus
Special TopicsProfessor Buzan, Division Chair
Professor McLamore
Associate Professor Thompson
Assistant Professor Bonds
Instructors Andrews, Daniel, Lopez, Patrick
Mission and Goals:
Students successfully completing English department requirements at
McMurry University will acquire the following:
+ The ability to conduct literary research and report their findings
+ A college-level acquaintance with literary traditions
+ Improved critical reading
+ An acquaintance with linguistics and language
+ Improved higher-level thinking skills manifested in writing and discus-
sion
+ An acquaintance with how to teach literature, language, and writing
+ Improved approaches to creative writing
+ Adequate advisement from English department faculty about careers
or graduate work in English
+ Benefit from an on-going curriculum and program review79
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