English and Modern Languages
Welcome Students
English
The English programs seek to improve the students' understanding of the English language, to introduce the world's great literature, and to enable them to relate their Christian faith to their culture.
The English programs prepares students to be effective thinkers and communicators. It also prepares students for careers in writing, editing, publishing, and teaching, as well as providing foundations for journalism, public relations, advertising, government service, business and graduate work in law, library service, medicine, and theology.
One of the surest marks of an educated person is the ability to handle the English language with grace and precision. Indeed, skill in language is a prerequisite in almost any occupation or profession, and familiarity with literature is an essential part of a liberal arts education.
Modern Foreign Languages
The foreign languages programs strive to develop intellectually alert and socially adept graduates who are prepared to go into "every person's world" with their language communication abilities. Equipped with practical language skills, students are also challenged to be spiritually alive to the needs and concerns of the people whose language they are studying.
In each foreign language course offered, from the beginning 101 level to the senior paper course, students deepen their knowledge and understanding of the history and culture of the people who speak their target language as they develop their foreign language communication skills.
Students are also encouraged at each stage of foreign language study to develop ways to apply their commitment to Jesus Christ to the situations of the people whose language they are studying. Thus, whether students take only the foreign language courses that fulfill the ORU general education requirement or choose to major or minor in a foreign language, all are prepared to minister God's healing power for the totality of human need--in a linguistically and culturally appropriate manner.
Student Activities
English
The C.S. Lewis and the Inklings Society's main social event is the annual “Tolkienfest” that takes place in the spring. The goal of this event is to watch all three Lord of the Rings movies (extended edition) in one day, while enjoying great food and company.
Sigma Tau Delta (English Honor Society) and the English Club will be having a movie night and a one-act playwriting contest this spring.
Modern Languages
French Club will be holding meetings and activities this spring.
Spanish Club will be holding a movie night on February 1st at 7:30 pm in Zoppelt 102. The movie will be The Pelican Brief, and only paid members can attend. If you are not a paid member and would like to come, please bring $3 either to the English and Modern Languages Department or to the movie night, 30 minutes early.
Hebrew Culture Club will be having meetings and activities this spring.