Students who complete the requirements for a degree in English will be
able to do the following:
Demonstrate an ability to write essays, both formal and informal,
that reflect a proficient use of academic research skills and rhetorical
conventions.
Demonstrate an ability to read and analyze, both orally and in writing,
texts from the four major literary genres - fiction, poetry, drama and
creative non-fiction.
Demonstrate knowledge of the cultural or historical context of major
literary texts.
Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of the linguistic
system and the historic development of language.
Demonstrate a mastery of advanced reading, writing, analytical and
interpretive techniques suitable for a variety of academic, creative
and professional settings.
