The major in English is concerned with the attempt to communicate, both orally and in writing. A variety of courses in literature, writing, speech/communications and drama is offered to develop skills for reading analytically, writing clearly and effectively, and expressing thoughts cogently, while providing a foundation experience in a broad spectrum of literature.
Selections from the wide range of courses within the major and its five concentrations, along with related studies in other areas, will prepare the English major for graduate school, for the professions (teaching, law, medicine), for business and industry (advertising, company writing, editing, personnel relations, press relations, sales) and for the arts (acting, radio/TV, journalism and cinema).