English Program Learning Outcomes

A student who graduates with a major in English should be able to:

• Critique and interpret English and American literary texts, including those with ethnic, gender, and cultural diversity.
• Communicate an understanding of rhetorical, composition, or literary theory and integrate that understanding in papers that reflect best practices in English.
• Employ sophisticated critical thinking, research, discussion, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrate the skill to engage a text from a spiritual, moral and ethical perspective.