English

A major in English, or a strong core of English courses, prepares a student for teaching, positions in publishing and a wide range of professional writing jobs. An English major is considered good preparation for some professional programs.

Degrees & Certificates in English

ARTS & SCIENCES DIVISION

ENGLISH — Degree

Associate in Arts Degree

► Total = 64 Hours

First Semester (15-16 Cr. Hrs.)

ENGL 1101 Rhetoric and Composition I ¹ (3)
HUMT 1105 Humanities through the Arts ¹ (3)
MATH 1107 Contemporary College Math ¹ (3-4)
Elective – Fine Arts * (3)
Elective – Social Science (3)

Second Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

COMM 1101 Principles of Effective Speaking (3)
ENGL 1102 Rhetoric and Composition II (3)
ENGL 2102 Intro to Literature (3)
HEA 1101 Health Education (2)
Elective – Science with Lab (5)

Third Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

ENGL 2107 Mythology
or HUMT 1104 Introduction to Film (3)
ENGL 2109 British Literature – Beowulf to 1799
or ENGL 2111 American Literature I (3)
Elective – Foreign Language (4)
Elective – Science (3)
Elective – Social Science (3)

Fourth Semester (17 Cr. Hrs.)

ENGL Any 2000 Level Literature Course (3)
ENGL 2106 Intermediate Composition (3)
ENGL 2110 British Literature – 1800 to Present
or ENGL 2112 American Literature II (3)
HIST 2101 American History I
or POLI 1101 State and Local Government
or POLI 2101 American Government (3)
Elective – Foreign Language (4)
Elective (1)

* Theatre Preferred

¹ Prerequisite course(s) may be required based on test scores.

Program Outcomes

English

Write a college-level essay using standard English prose and essay structure.
Utilize research to support an argument, using proper citation formats to cite sources.
Produce written work that is coherent, concise, and creative.
Employ critical thinking skills to analyze and interpret experiences and written texts.
Analyze texts using literary principles.
Use literary principles to analyze texts.
Write a College Level Essay

English Brochure

Headlines

Acclaimed poet Allison Joseph shares work with RLC students

INA, Ill. (Feb. 20, 2020) — Award-winning poet Allison Joseph read a selection of poems for students, staff and members of the public Thursday at Rend Lake College. Joseph is currently the director of the MFA Program in Creative Writing at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. She has published a multitude of books and chapbooks, her most recent being “Confessions of a Barefaced Woman,” which was...
Poet Allison Joseph to hold reading at RLC

INA, Ill. (Feb. 6, 2020) — Come join acclaimed author Allison Joseph as she reads a selection of her poetry this month at Rend Lake College followed by a book signing. The reading will take place starting at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 in the private dining area of the Student Center on the Ina Campus. The book signing will follow the reading. Refreshments will be provided. Faculty, staff,...
RLC hosts Emmy-winning storyteller Bobby Norfolk

INA, Ill. (Feb. 4, 2020) — Acclaimed entertainer Bobby Norfolk brought his storytelling skills to the Rend Lake College Theatre on Monday when he performed “Henry ‘Box’ Brown and Tales of the Underground Railroad.” Bobby Norfolk performs "Henry 'Box' Brown and Tales of the Underground Railroad" onstage in the RLC Theatre. Henry Brown escaped slavery by shipping himself in a box from Virginia to...

Faculty & Staff

John R. "Rob" Little

English Professor | Arts & Sciences Division

Phone Extension: 1765

Building: South Oasis

Office: 155

2009 RLCF FACULTY EXCELLENCE AWARD| 2016 RLCF ASSESSMENT AWARD | M.A., Southern Illinois University Carbondale | B.A., Southwest Baptist University | A.A., Rend Lake College

Peggy Davis

English Literature Professor

Phone Extension: 1725

Building: North Oasis

Office: 150

A.A., Rend Lake College | M.A. & B.A., Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Rebecca L. Biggs

English Professor

Phone Extension: 1707

Building: North Oasis

Office: 147

A.A., Rend Lake College | M.A. & B.S., Murray State University

Andrea Banach

Dean of Arts & Sciences Division

Phone Extension: 1258

Building: North Oasis

Office: 145

M.S. Eastern Illinois University | B.S. Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Joseph Ervin

English Associate Professor | Arts & Sciences Division

Phone Extension: 1232

Building: North Oasis

Office: 141

2016 PHI THETA KAPPA FACULTY EXCELLENCE AWARD | M.A., University of Texas at El Paso | B.A., Eastern Michigan University

Faith Blair

Administrative Assistant | Arts & Sciences Division

Phone Extension: 1263

Building: North Oasis

Office: 134

A.S. Business Administration, Southeastern Illinois College A.A. Business Administration, Southeastern Illinois College

Arts & Sciences Division
Phone: (618) 437-5321 Ext. 1263
Email: [email protected]
Address: 468 N. Ken Gray Parkway, Ina, IL 62846 Attn: Arts & Sciences
Fax Number: (618) 437-5677 Attn: Arts & Sciences

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