English

The study of English is fundamental to a liberal education. It deals not only with literary works of the imagination—poems, plays, novels, short stories, and non-fiction—but also with the use of language as a means of communication. The English Department offers the student the opportunity to develop an appreciation of literature and sensitivity to literary techniques and language and to increase mastery of written expression. Courses in the department help students to become better readers, writers, and speakers, and thus have the added benefit of preparing students for graduate study in law, medicine, business, education and other professional fields that value effective communication.