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About the English and Journalism Department
Recognizing that God is the creator of language and that languages are the ultimate avenue of all creative abilities, the Department of English and Journalism seeks to expose all Grace College students to God-honoring courses in writing and in literature. The department's goals are to develop perceptive and critical thinking abilities through the study of literature and the English language, and to furnish opportunities to improve abilities in creative and researched methods of writing to express these insights.
Program Descriptions
 The English Major is balanced with attention to literature, language, and writing. Courses are taught by professors who are equipped to integrate biblical principles into the scope of literature and language study. English majors are thus prepared for graduate school and for careers in writing, publishing, editing, teaching English to speakers of other languages, and as librarians.
The English Education Major is designed for students who desire to teach English on the high school level. Not only are a wide array of English courses required in literature, language, and writing, but also included are 40 hours of professional education courses, including student teaching, in preparation for the teaching role. In addition to teaching, this major can be used for career pursuits outside the field of teaching, like those listed above for the non-teaching English major.
The Journalism Major seeks to develop students in their professional writing skills and creative writing skills in order to achieve precise, powerful communication. Journalistic ethics are stressed. Many courses are taught by those who ARE reporters, photographers, and editors. Journalism majors are thus prepared for graduate school and for careers with newspapers, magazines, businesses, and in publishing, editing, writing, public relations, as well as in creative writing pursuits.
The Journalism Education Major is designed for students who desire to teach journalism on the high school level. The wide range of courses in the major includes exposure to all kinds of journalistic and professional writing, creative writing, and ethics. Also required are 40 hours of professional education courses, including student teaching, in preparation for the teaching role. In addition to teaching, this major can be used for career pursuits outside the field of teaching, like those listed above for the non-teaching journalism major.
In addition to these four majors, the Department of English and Journalism offers minors in English, English education, journalism, journalism education, and in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages are increasingly in demand both here in the USA and around the world. Qualification in TESOL (while it is not certified for public school licensure) can open doors to many exciting prospects on a cross-cultural basis, in missions, in the corporate world of international business, and in municipal ESL programs intended to bring non-English speakers to a proficiency level.
Faculty
 Paulette G. Sauders, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Chair, Department of English and Journalism
Professor of English and Journalism
Dr. Sauders joined the faculty of Grace College in 1965. She earned her B.A. degree from Grace College, M.A. from St. Francis College, and Ph.D. from Ball State University.
Telephone: 574-372-5100, ext. 6154
E-mail: sauderpg@grace.edu
 Joseph P. Lehmann, B.A., M.A.
Associate Professor of English
Prof. Lehmann joined the Grace College faculty in 2003. He earned his B.A. degree from Grace College, his M.A. degree from The Ohio State University, and currently is completing his Ph.D. degree at The Ohio State University.
Telephone: 574-372-5100, ext. 6151
E-mail: lehmanjp@grace.edu
 Frank S. Benyousky, B.A., M.A., M.Div.
Associate Professor of English
Prof. Benyousky earned his B.A. degree from Westmont College, M.A. from the University of California (Santa Barbara), and M.Div. from Fuller Theological Seminary. He joined the Grace College faculty in 1985.
Telephone: 574–372–5100 ext. 6111
E-mail: benyoufs@grace.edu
Career Opportunities
In addition to preparation for graduate degree studies, majors in this department may be qualified for teaching on the secondary level in public, private, and Christian schools; newspaper reporting positions; writing for magazines and other media; proofreading/editing/writing for publishing houses, businesses, advertising agencies, and schools of higher education; freelance writing and editing; and teaching of English to speakers of other languages.
Our Alumni
Amber writes in an advertising agency.
Brenda, Nancy, Ginger, Raphael, Kim, Becky, Penny, and many, many more alumni are teaching in both public and Christian high schools.
Sarah is a reporter for a newspaper, and Deb is an editor at a newspaper.
Nora is director of communications and marketing for a large company.
Molly started in editing for Bondservant Publishing and now provides her own editorial services out of her home.
Charlene writes proposals for government approval for a large orthopedic company.
Scott works in a publishing company and is in charge of his own division of books.
After getting further education, Todd, Brian, Charlie, Joe, and David are professors in various public universities and Christian colleges.
Marisa, Katrina, and Steve are currently in Ph.D. programs in various universities, preparing to teach on the college level.
Graduate School Admissions
For students who decided to pursue graduate degrees, the department 's four-year degree programs provide excellent preparation. Among the graduate schools which alumni from the department have entered in recent years are:
Howard University
Baylor University
University of North Carolina
Washington State University
Purdue University
Ball State University
Ohio State University
2008 Shakespeare Festival, Stratford, Ontario
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