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Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature

The Department of English offers a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature with concentrations in language or literature. Courses in literature and language analyze global intellectual and cultural traditions, ideals and values in order to enhance self-understanding and empathy for others; explain how societies are defined in relation to culture, nationality, race, ethnicity and...

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Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA TESOL)

Our Master of Arts in TESOL program is the premier preparation for a career in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

With the vast resources and faculty of the Department of English, we provide a program especially designed to meet the needs of teachers of English as a second language in a diverse, multicultural setting. Our course offerings provide professional...

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Minor in English Language

The minor in English language is for non English language and literature students who are interested in the nature of language, the tool of communication that makes us human. It provides training in linguistic analysis and enhances students’ cross-disciplinary interests in language-related issues.

A minor in English language:

  • helps students to understand the history and
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Minor in English Literature

The minor in English literature enables non English language and literature students to experience the ways in which literature expands our knowledge of human nature and our capacity for empathy. It also provides rigorous training in closely reading literary texts; constructing complex, sophisticated arguments; and analyzing the nuances of language.

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