English, BALAS
for the degree of Bachelors of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in English
Undergraduate Degree Programs in English
Majors:
English, BALAS with concentrations:
English, English Concentration, BALAS
English, English Teaching Concentration, BALAS
English, Topics in English Concentration, BALAS
Creative Writing, BALAS
Departmental Distinction: Students interested in graduating with distinction or high distinction are encouraged to consult the departmental honors adviser. In addition, students interested in the departmental honors program should contact the English department advising office.
for the degree of Bachelors of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences: Major in English
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for the degree of Bachelors of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in English
- Capacity to understand, analyze, and interpret ‘texts’, broadly construed, through a variety of methods including close reading.
- Capacity to understand literature and literary history in relation to historical, theoretical, aesthetic, and political contexts.
- Ability to craft rigorous and well-supported arguments that demonstrate an awareness of audience (skills associated with the research paper).
- Literacy, including clarity of written expression and the capacity to evaluate external sources.
- Awareness of the ways in which forms of difference, including racial, ethnic, gender, and sexual difference, inform the production and reception of literature.