English
DEBRA BERNARDI, PH.D.
LOREN GRAHAM, M.F.A., DEPT CHAIR
SOUMITREE GUPTA, PH.D.
JEFFREY B. MORRIS, PH.D.
KAY SATRE, PH.D.
KEVIN STEWART, M.F.A.
Mission and Goals
The English program is designed to provide students with the special knowledge, skills, and pedagogy needed to enter graduate or professional schools or to gain employment in their field.
Students Learning Outcomes
Students completing this major will
- demonstrate close critical reading by speaking about literature clearly and persuasively;
- demonstrate close critical reading by writing essays that are engaging, clear, and supported by primary and secondary research;
- be familiar with major texts and contexts of United States, British, and Global literatures;
- be familiar with major theories in linguistics and literary criticism;
- create literary works;
- learn about another culture by speaking, reading, and writing in a language other than English;
- apply skills of close reading, writing, literary analysis and research in a variety of real world experiences.
The major programs of study offer sound preparation for graduate study in literature, languages, or writing. In addition, it is possible for a student to design a program to prepare for studying law or for entering a career in journalism, public relations, public information, or communications. Seniors may choose to gain practical experience by completing a Career Internship in the local community.