English

The Department of English instructs students in written and oral communication, literary analysis and appreciation, and research so that students may acquire the skills and desires that make learning a lifelong experience. The Department prepares students for teaching and a variety of jobs, and the faculty, with their knowledge and skills, serve the
University and the community.

Literature courses, as the level increases, move toward more sophisticated study. Courses on the 200-level introduce important literary periods and writers, develop literary vocabulary, and encourage critical/analytical abilities by means of short essays and discussion exams. Courses on the 300-level provide information in greater depth, extend
literary vocabulary and critical/analytical abilities, and introduce critical approaches and research techniques. Courses on the 400-level encourage close analysis through intensive reading and extended research projects.

Advanced writing courses focus on the writing process to develop, more fully, analytical
and creative writing skills.

Students who transfer sophomore courses (the equivalent of 200 level courses) in English
and/or American Literature may request the challenge exam for English 202, 203 or 204.
No other English Department courses may be challenged, and English 202, 203 and 204
may only be challenged in the case of the specified circumstances.