As an English major, you will focus on developing your ability to speak and write with clarity and on understanding the uses of language as a means of interpretation, persuasion and critical thinking from a Christian perspective. Some topics and course highlights include:

  • Creative writing in poetry and fiction
  • British Romanticism and Renaissance literature
  • Race and ethnicity in American literature
  • Overview of 20th and 21st century literary theory
  • Major approaches in critical theory
  • Shakespeare's plays
  • British eras and movements in literature
  • Theories of writing and rhetorical models