English Department

Department Overview

Our mission in the English Department is to prepare students to be well-informed citizens, critical thinkers, and excellent communicators who can find and meet the opportunities of the world in the twenty-first century. The English Department offers students opportunities to hone skills in analysis, writing, and digital environments, all while encountering the rich complexity and diversity of literary and cultural texts. The department is committed to scholarly and academic excellence, and to preparing majors and minors to make meaningful and productive contributions to the world. English majors are invited to pursue optional concentrations in Creative Writing, Journalism, or Teaching, and the English Department offers minors in Creative Writing, English, or Journalism and New Media.