English Department Programs
Programs in English help develop communications skills that are
essential in a variety of professions and that inform the work of
many disciplines in the humanities. Studies in literature, film and
culture, rhetoric and writing, and creative writing significantly
further the arts and humanities as cornerstones of social and
cultural enhancement, and increase students' abilities to think
broadly, address complex problems, and adapt to diverse
environments. In addition, graduate studies offer a number of
advantages for the practical student:
- training and experience in writing, preparing students for
careers in magazine writing and other journalism, arts
administration, publishing, pre-law, and grant-preparation.
- training and experience in teaching.
- study of literature of all kinds, including American, British,
Multicultural and Global Literatures, ancient, and
contemporary.
- study in the nature, means, and methods of representation (of
ideas, cultural products, literary, political, and economic
models).
Students who specialize in English at the graduate level are
valued throughout the professional world for their communication
skills, their analytical and research abilities, and the
sensitivity they develop toward the English language and
comparative literatures. Courses in the graduate program are taught
by scholars who have distinguished themselves in their respective
research areas. Recent work by faculty and graduate students
intersects with work in cultural history, international relations,
sociology, psychology, law, politics, theology, and many other
fields.
