English has emerged as a surprisingly versatile major for the 21st Century because it teaches skills that are valued in today?s career environment, across a range of professions.

• Researching, collecting, and synthesizing information
• Making thoughtful claims and supporting them with arguments
• Writing clearly and effectively, to a variety of audiences
• Seeing the big picture, within a social, historical, and cross-cultural framework
• Understanding texts and interpreting complex documents
• Making judgments about questions of value and meaning
• Working with others on team-based projects
• Giving constructive criticism and helpful feedback

Core Activities

• An exploration of how studying literature contributes to questions of social justice.
• An immersion in historical periods informed by strong theoretical commitments.
• An engagement with contemporary literature and culture.