The Stern College for Women's English Department holds that the study of language, literature, and media is fundamentally important to an individual's personal development and successful functioning within society. The Department understands "acts of interpretation" - "the study of texts and their context" to be aesthetic, philosophical, historical, political, and ethical. Consequently, our programs complement a Stern College student's knowledge of religious modes of interpretation. Through close collaboration with faculty, students develop individual projects and reflect critically on their learning.