English has emerged as a surprisingly versatile major for the 21st Century because it teaches skills that are valued in today?s career environment, across a range of professions.
- Researching, collecting, and synthesizing information
- Making thoughtful claims and supporting them with arguments
- Writing clearly and effectively, to a variety of audiences
- Seeing the big picture, within a social, historical, and cross-cultural framework
- Understanding texts and interpreting complex documents
- Making judgments about questions of value and meaning
- Working with others on team-based projects
- Giving constructive criticism and helpful feedback
Core Activities
- An exploration of how studying literature contributes to questions of social justice.
- An immersion in historical periods informed by strong theoretical commitments.
- An engagement with contemporary literature and culture.
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