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DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
Students in the English program explore the ways literature represents human experience and the relationship between literature and the world. Specialized electives are devoted to creative writing, to the study of the English language, and to the study of the literatures of a variety of periods and places. The department offers courses in the literature of Britain and Europe, the United States, and many other regions of the world. Study of traditional forms such as lyric, drama, and prose fiction is complemented by investigations of autobiography, essays, diaries, and film. The cultural and literary analysis practiced in English courses, together with the writing skills developed in them, helps prepare students for responsible citizenship and careers in diverse fields, including journalism, law, publishing, government service, public relations, teaching, and business. Faculty counsel students interested in secondary-school teaching, graduate school, law school, and other professional study.