• The program involve the development of students' abilities to express themselves effectively in speech and in writing. Courses in En­glish instruct students in becoming more observant, thoughtful, and articulate in response to what they read.
  • Students who graduate with a major in English pursue careers as writers, lawyers, journalists, librarians, academic and governmental administrators, and publishers, to name a few. Large businesses, for example, publish "in-house" newsletters and magazines, as well as material for the general public. News-papers seek copy editors able to write clear, accurate prose.
  • The legal profession requires people skilled in the language arts. Many English majors go on to graduate or professional schools to educate themselves for professional careers.