The B.A. in English guides students to success by providing foundational education in literature, language, and writing that prepares the student for entry into graduate school or a professional position.
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will describe the structure and development of the English language.
- Students will analyze works by authors of diverse backgrounds.
- Students will identify and differentiate major literary movements, including their cultural and historical contexts.
- Students will create logical arguments, professional prose, and/or creative works.
- Students will create researched analysis of literary work using discipline-related terms and methods of critical analysis.
Major assessment: Senior English Majors will refine one of the following, which was started in earlier English coursework: a scholarly paper that examines a topic in American, English or world literature; a collection of original short stories; a collection of original poems; or a novella. The drafts will be refined in conjunction with ENGL 485, Senior Thesis. Majors must also take the ETS (Educational Testing Service) English examination and are responsible for scheduling, taking, and paying for the exam. English Secondary Education Certification candidates should refer to the Teacher Education Handbook for other major assessment requirements.