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Key Faculty and Staff

Writing Director: Katt Blackwell-Starnes, O3 Maes Building, (409) 880-7652

Writing Center Director: 1st Floor, Mary and John Gray Library, (409) 880-8587

Philosophy Concentration: Jim Sanderson

Modern Languages-Director: Elia Hatfield, (409) 880-8669

Karen Bartlett, Instructor, Maes 43, 409-880-7782

Daniel Bartlett, Adjunct, Maes 45, 409-880-8555

Melissa Becker, Instructor, Maes 48, 409-880-8565

Adrienne Blackwell-Starnes, Assistant Professor, Maes 03A, 409-880-8589

Kyle Boudreaux, Adjunct Instructor, 409-880-8555

Donald Carey, Instructor, Maes 30, 409-880-8494

Jesse Doiron, Instructor, Maes 38, 409-880-8564

Theresa Ener, Instructor, Maes 40, 409-880-8567

Casey Ford, Instructor, Maes 19, 409-880-8599

Harrabeth Haidusek, Instructor, Maes 10, 409-880-8573

Elia Hatfield, Assistant Professor, Maes 41, 409-880-8600

Jacqueline Hays, Adjunct, Maes 46, 409-880-7953

Patricia Heintzleman, Instructor, Maes 47, 409-880-7958

Sara Hillin, Associate Professor, Maes 25, 409-880-7652

Katherine Hoerth, Assistant Professor/Editor, Maes 20, 409-880-8574

Melissa Hudler, Instructor, Maes 50, 409-880-8575

Sharon Joffe, Assistant Professor, Maes 15, 409-880-8578

Cheryl Johnson, Instructor, Maes 22, 409-880-8598

Gretchen Johnson, Assistant Professor, Maes 16, 409-880-8576

Rezvan Knoshlessan, Adjunct Instructor, 409-880-8555

Aric Lange, Instructor, Maes 52, 409-880-7951

Sheila Lansdale, Administrative Associate, Sr., Maes 04, 409-880-8558

Adam Nemmers, Assistant Professor, Maes 42, 409-880-8584

Joe Nordgren, Professor, Maes 44, 409-880-7653

Yaw Oteng, Associate Professor, Maes 29, 409-880-8597

Megan Phillips, Instructor, 409-880-8555

Jaime Retamales, Instructor, Maes 33, 409-880-7952

John Rutherford, Administrative Associate, Maes 04, 409-880-8555

James Sanderson, Professor, Maes 04, 409-880-8555

Richard Saucedo, Instructor, Maes 39, 409-880-7128

Amy Smith, Associate Professor, Maes 37, 409-880-8563

Nancy Staub, Instructor, 409-880-8555

Arthur Stewart, Associate Professor, 409-880-8555

Darin Thompson, Instructor, Maes 34, 409-880-8906

Norma Zarzosa, Instructor, Maes 35, 409-880-8593

Professor Emeriti

Christine Bridges

Catalina Castillon

Kevin Dodson

Sam Gwynn

Kenneth Rivers

Pam Saur

A minor in English requires 18 hours above the 9-hour core composition and sophomore literature requirements, with at least 6 hours at the advanced 4000-level, and a C or better in all courses.

• may include 1 additional sophomore literature course
• must include 1 advanced 3000 or 4000-level British literature course
• must include 1 advanced 3000 or 4000-level American literature course
• must include 1 advanced 3000 or 4000-level Genre or World literature course

A minor in writing requires 18 hours in writing and completion of the 6-hour core curriculum and General Education composition requirement and a sophomore-level English course.

Students may choose from the following courses:

• ENGL 3316 Poetic Analysis
• ENGL 3326 Advanced Expository Writing
• ENGL 3350 Creative Writing (may be repeated when content varies)
• ENGL 4345 Writing Seminar (may be repeated)
• ENGL 4344 Special Topics: Writing Workshop (may be repeated)
• ENGL 3310 Technical Report Writing or ENGL 3311 Professional Writing
• ENGL 4310 Teaching of Writing (may be repeated when content varies)
• ENGL 4312 Studies in Language and Linguistics (Grammar)
• ENGL 4347 Multimedia Writing.
• ENGL 4355 Editing Tech Communication
• ENGL 4361 Documentation Design
• ENGL 4365 Internship

Students who wish to minor in philosophy must complete 18 hours of courses in philosophy while adhering to the following guidelines:

• PHIL 1370 or PHIL 1360 Philosophy of Knowledge (or approved transfer core curriculum equivalent)
• PHIL 2303 Logic
• PHIL 2306 Ethics
• Nine hours of advanced 3000-or 4000-level Philosophy course work
• A C or better in all course

• Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages French concentration) - 120 hrs
• Teacher Certification in French 8-12

The degree of Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages/French concentration combines general requirements, including the Core Curriculum and the more specialized study within the major:

1. Core Curriculum Requirements, 45 hours.
2. Academic Foundation Requirements, 9 hours: FREN 1312, 2311, and 2312.
3. ML/French Concentration Major, 30 hours: FREN 3300 (French Conversation), FREN 3370 (Advanced Grammar and Composition), FREN 3380 (French Phonetics), FREN 3390 (French Culture and Civilization), three advanced (3000-or 4000-level) French courses, one of which must be at the 4000 level, and three advanced (3000 or 4000-level) French, English, Spanish, or Philosophy courses.
4. Minor: 18 hours, including at least nine hours of advanced courses.
5. Academic Electives: 18 hours, including at least 6 hours of advanced courses.

Teacher Certification - Those receiving the Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages/ French with a Teaching certification must take the same core curriculum and departmental foundations outlined in Bachelor of Arts Modern Languages/French and similar major studies with the exceptions listed below

Students majoring in ML/French with Teacher Certification do not need to have a minor.  These students must also complete all required courses in professional pedagogy, including student teaching, must comply with all current departmental/university and state preparation/remediation policies, and must pass appropriate local and state qualifying examinations.

Students wishing to certify with French as the primary teaching field should major in the Department of English, Modern Languages and Philosophy and receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in Modern Languages/French concentration.

For requirements for elementary teacher certification with Spanish specialization, consult the College of Education and Human Development.

Minor in French (No grade less than “C”). Students who wish to minor in French must take 18 hours beyond FREN 1311, including the following:

• FREN 1312 Beginning French II
• FREN 2311 Intermediate French I
• 9 hours Advanced (3000-or 4000-level) French Electives

Total Hours for the BA Modern Languages/French: 120

• Teacher Certification in Spanish 8-12

The degree of Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages/Spanish concentration combines general requirements, including the Core Curriculum and the more specialized study within the major:

1. Core Curriculum Requirements, 45 hours.
2. Academic Foundations Requirements, 9 hours: SPAN 1312 (Beginning Spanish  II), SPAN 2311 and 2312 (Intermediate Spanish I and II).
3. Major, 33 hours: SPAN 3300 Spanish Conversation; SPAN 3310 Advanced Grammar and Composition; one from SPAN 3315 Advanced Expository Writing or ENGL 3326 Advanced Expository Writing; one from SPAN 3320 Culture and Civilization of Spain or SPAN 3330 Culture and Civilization of Latin America; one from SPAN 4310 Survey of Latin American Literature I or SPAN 4320 Survey of Latin American Literature II; one from SPAN 4330 Survey of Spanish Peninsular Literature I or SPAN 4340 Survey of Spanish-Peninsular Literature II; SPAN 4380 Advanced Conversation; two advanced  (3000 or 4000 level) Spanish courses; and two advanced (3000 or 4000 level) Spanish, French, English, Philosophy, or History courses.
4. Minor, 18 hours, including at least nine hours of advanced courses.
5. Academic Electives: 15 hours, including at least 6 hours of advanced courses.

Teacher Certification - Those receiving the Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages/ Spanish with a Teaching certification must take the same core curriculum and departmental foundations outlined in Bachelor of Arts Modern Languages/Spanish and similar major studies with the exceptions listed below.

Students majoring in Modern Languages/Spanish with Teaching Certification do not need to have a minor. In addition, these students must complete SPAN 4360 – Teaching Methods. These students must also complete all required courses in professional pedagogy, including student teaching, must comply with all current departmental/university and state preparation/remediation policies, and must pass appropriate local and state qualifying examinations. The ML/Spanish with Teaching Certification degree requires nine hours of academic electives. 

Students wishing to certify with Spanish as the primary teaching field should major in the Department of English, Modern Languages and Philosophy and receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in Modern Languages/Spanish concentration.

Minor in Spanish (No grade less than “C”). Students who wish to minor in Spanish must take 18 hours beyond SPAN 1311, including the following:

• SPAN 1312 Beginning Spanish II
• SPAN 2311 Intermediate Spanish I
• SPAN 2312 Intermediate Spanish II
• SPAN 3300 Spanish Conversation
• SPAN 3310 Advanced Grammar and Composition
• 3 hours Advanced (3000-or 4000-level) Spanish Elective

Total Hours for the BA Modern Languages/Spanish: 120

The Department reserves the right to waive these requirements under special circumstances.

The degree of Master of Arts in English offers a thesis option and a non-thesis option.

The thesis option requires the completion of 30 semester hours of graduate work: 24 in English (or 18 with an approved 6 graduate hours outside of the department) and six in the thesis. Students may write a creative or critical thesis or complete an approved written academic project. And students must orally defend their theses.

In the non-thesis option, students substitute 12 semester hours of coursework for the thesis, resulting in 36 hours of coursework (with the possibility of 6 graduate hours outside of the department). Students must orally defend their coursework.

For Both Options:

1) Students must take English 5335 — Introduction to the Profession.

2) Students should take at least 12 hours in one concentration offered within the department: literature, writing, rhetoric, or pedagogy.

3) With written justification and approval from the department chair, students may take up to 6 hours outside of the department, with the exception of the alternative certification option.

4) With the approval of the chair and a graduate faculty member’s endorsement and sponsorship, a student may pursue up to 6 hours of coursework in independent writing, research projects, or internships intended for potential publication or vocational use.

5) Students who have completed the 12-hour language requirement for the BA (four semesters of a modern language other than English) or who are able to exhibit a reading knowledge of a language by examination may take the thesis option or the non-thesis option in any concentration.

Master of Arts in Teaching Spanish

This graduate program is a collaborative effort between ÐßÐßÊÓƵ University and the University of Salamanca. It leads to the Master of Arts for Teachers of Spanish (MAT), awarded by ÐßÐßÊÓƵ University. It also includes the distinctive certificates that are awarded by the University of Salamanca that acknowledge your summer sessions in residence in Spain where you will complete our Máster Interuniversitario Hispano-Norteamericano en Lengua Española y Culturas Hispanas, awarded by the University of Salamanca. The University of Salamanca has a well-developed curriculum for foreign students who aspire to teach Spanish and its Cursos para Profesores and enjoy a high level of academic prestige around the world.

Requirements:

1. A bachelor's degree in Spanish from an accredited college or university, with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 grading scale) in the student's undergraduate major documented by an official transcript.
2. Proficiency in the Spanish language. Proficiency may be demonstrated by two options:
   1. By exam. The official exam determining this proficiency is offered once a year at ÐßÐßÊÓƵ University.
   2. Or, students may earn the Diploma in Spanish issued by the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport (Nivel intermedio, B2). The Diploma must be earned within 3 years of the date of application.
3. Three (3) letters of recommendation. At least 2 of these should be from professors. These letters may be sent by mail or electronically, after applying, to the director of the ÐßÐßÊÓƵ. Dr. Elia Hatfield, Director, Spanish M.A.T, Box 10023, English Department, ÐßÐßÊÓƵ University, Beaumont, TX 77710
4. A personal statement, in which you explain your reasons for pursuing the Spanish Graduate ÐßÐßÊÓƵ. The statement should be written in English. These letters should also be addressed to the Director (see above) and may be sent after applying.
5. We do not request GRE scores for admission to the MAT in Spanish program

Although applicants are expected to have a B.A. in Spanish, admission may be considered for those who otherwise demonstrate the competency necessary for successful graduate work in Spanish. At a minimum, students lacking advanced coursework in Spanish will be required to take 4000 level courses in each of the four principal content areas in which they are deficient: composition, conversation, literature, and culture. Students must complete these courses with a grade of B or better before beginning the graduate curriculum, either at ÐßÐßÊÓƵ University or at the University of Salamanca. Students must also meet all other university-required standards for admittance.

Core Curriculum Requirements: consists of a total of 30 graduate credit hours. After 27 hours of courses successfully completed with a B or better, students must enroll in the teaching practicum course. In lieu of a thesis, students will take Span 5390 (3hrs) where they will undertake a teaching Practicum. In this course they will demonstrate in a classroom setting that they have mastered the teaching methods taught in their graduate studies, present a portfolio of papers and teaching projects undergone during their studies.

By following the prescribed sequence of courses, students may complete the MATS by taking one or two courses every Spring and Fall semester. Students will take: SPAN 5300 Critical Approaches to Literature and Culture for Teachers, SPAN 5310 Acquisition of Spanish as a Second Language and Methods of Teaching, SPAN 5350 Teaching of Foreign Language to Non-Native and Heritage Language Learners, Latin America, and Mexico/Hispanic United States, SPAN 5360 Studies in Latin American Literature Topics in Contemporary Spanish American Literature, SPAN 5370 Studies in Latin American Culture, and SPAN 5380 Studies of Hispanic Literatures in the United States. The two-year cycle includes a summer session in Salamanca, Spain, featuring: SPAN 5320 Sintaxis del Español. (Spanish Syntax), SPAN 5330 Literatura Española (Spanish Peninsular Literature), and SPAN 5340 Cultura Española (Spanish Peninsular Culture). All students must also take SPAN 5390 Special Topics in Teaching: Practicum in Teaching.

The degree of Master of Arts in Teaching Spanish offers a thesis option and a non-thesis option.

The thesis option requires the completion of 30 semester hours of graduate work and six semester hours in thesis preparation, that include SPAN 5390 and SPAN 5391. Students must write a critical thesis and students must orally defend their thesis.

OR take the writing portfolio option (which requires an oral examination based on coursework). Students should consult with the director of the MATS program each semester for an exact plan of study.