Program Objectives

  • English Education Emphasis
  • Creative Writing Emphasis
  • English Language and Teaching Emphasis
  • Literature and Culture Emphasis
  • Technical and Professional Writing Emphasis
  • French Language and Culture Emphasis
  • French Teacher Certification Emphasis
  • Spanish Language and Culture Emphasis
  • Spanish Teacher Certification Emphasis
  • M.A. in English, Creative Writing Emphasis
  • M.A. in English, Literature Emphasis

Students will:

  • 1.1 and 1.3: Be familiar with a variety of print texts and understand how learners create meaning.
  • 1.2: Be familiar with a variety of non-print texts.
  • 2.1: Know the history and development of the English Language.
  • 2.2: Know the structure of English Language.
  • 2.3: Know how language influences others.
  • 3.1:  Demonstrate effective communication.
  • 3.2: Be familiar with a variety of audiences.
  • 3.3: Be familiar with a variety of purposes.
  • 4.1: Work co-operatively with others and make cross-curricular connections.
  • 4.2: Have a knowledge of current teaching methods.
  • 4.3: Be able to select and evaluate current resources for teaching.

Program Guide (PDF)

Students will:

  1. Demonstrate a foundational acquaintance with the major historical outlines, works, and authors of British, American, and World literature.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of the structure of the English language.
  3. Demonstrate their ability to read closely; to perform methodical analysis and interpretation; and to employ standard, academic English.
  4. Apply the written conventions of their degree emphasis in an original project in their discipline.

Program Guide (PDF)

Students will:

  1. Demonstrate a foundational acquaintance with the major historical outlines, works, and authors of British, American, and World literature.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of the structure of the English language.
  3. Demonstrate their ability to read closely; to perform methodical analysis and interpretation; and to employ standard, academic English.
  4. Apply the written conventions of their degree emphasis in an original project in their discipline.

Program Guide (PDF)

Students will:

  1. Demonstrate a foundational acquaintance with the major historical outlines, works, and authors of British, American, and World literature.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of the structure of the English language.
  3. Demonstrate their ability to read closely; to perform methodical analysis and interpretation; and to employ standard, academic English.
  4. Apply the written conventions of their degree emphasis in an original project in their discipline.

Program Guide (PDF)

Students will:

  1. Demonstrate a foundational acquaintance with the major historical outlines, works, and authors of British, American, and World literature.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of the structure of the English language.
  3. Demonstrate their ability to read closely; to perform methodical analysis and interpretation; and to employ standard, academic English.
  4. Apply the written conventions of their degree emphasis in an original project in their discipline.

Program Guide (PDF)

Students will demonstrate:

  1. Intermediate-Mid level of oral proficiency on the Speaking LTI test.
  2. Intermediate-Mid level of listening proficiency on the Speaking LTI test.
  3. Intermediate-Mid level of writing proficiency on the Writing LTI test.
  4. Intermediate-Mid level of reading proficiency on the Writing LTI test.

Program Guide (PDF)

Students will demonstrate:

  1. Intermediate-Mid level of oral proficiency on the Speaking LTI test.
  2. Intermediate-Mid level of listening proficiency on the Speaking LTI test.
  3. Intermediate-Mid level of writing proficiency on the Writing LTI test.
  4. Intermediate-Mid level of reading proficiency on the Writing LTI test.

Program Guide (PDF)

Students will demonstrate:

  1. Intermediate-Mid level of oral proficiency on the Speaking LTI test.
  2. Intermediate-Mid level of listening proficiency on the Speaking LTI test.
  3. Intermediate-Mid level of writing proficiency on the Writing LTI test.
  4. Intermediate-Mid level of reading proficiency on the Writing LTI test.

Program Guide (PDF)

Students will demonstrate:

  1. Intermediate-Mid level of oral proficiency on the Speaking LTI test.
  2. Intermediate-Mid level of listening proficiency on the Speaking LTI test.
  3. Intermediate-Mid level of writing proficiency on the Writing LTI test.
  4. Intermediate-Mid level of reading proficiency on the Writing LTI test.

Program Guide (PDF)

Students will:

  1. Demonstrate a broad, articulate knowledge of the distinct periods, movements, works, and authors of British and American literature.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to articulate how the craft of writing is reflected in poetry and fiction and apply creative writing theory to discussions of selected works.
  3. Generate a revised, polished body of creative writing that reflects originality of thought and language and a familiarity with the standards and conventions of contemporary literature.

Program Guide (PDF)

Students will:

  1. Demonstrate a broad, articulate knowledge of the distinct periods, movements, works, and authors of British and American literature.
  2. Demonstrate their ability to relate the topics, tropes, and themes of particular literary works to the defining characteristics of the distinct periods and movements of British and American literature.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to interpret literature, employing appropriate literary terminology, research, methods of analysis, research, and documentation.

Program Guide (PDF)