Department of English
Mission

1. To provide a broad cultural background for the understanding and appreciation of the character and ideals of human beings and society through courses in literature, composition, and English language
2. To improve communication skills through practice in diverse types of expository and imaginative writing.
3. To develop critical thinking through exposure to and interpretation of the various world views offered in literary works
4. To increase appreciation for literature, its backgrounds, history and values, through analysis and discussion of literary works covering a wide range of attitudes, perspectives, and expressions.
5. To prepare future teachers of Language Arts and English for elementary, middle, secondary, and college teaching.
6. Contribute to their:

1. subject matter knowledge
2. understanding of humankind's greatest concerns
3. awareness of how persons think and learn
4. intellectual curiosity
5. desire to help others experience of language's pleasures and constraints
6. own life-long affection for reading and writing.