The Department of English and Philosophy offers broad curricula in English studies which include courses that treat the nature of language, courses that explore human experience as represented in imaginative literature, and courses that develop general and specialized writing skills. Beyond contributing to students? general education and the personal enrichment and fulfillment of students in all disciplines, courses in the English programs lead to Bachelor?s degrees as well as a range of minors. After graduation English students are prepared to embark upon a variety of careers which demand broad, liberal arts perspectives, and strong observational, fact-finding, analytical, and communications skills.

As such, the Department has articulated the following goals and student learning outcomes for students at the undergraduate level.