English Department Mission Statement
The purpose of the English major at Carthage is to foster the imaginative understanding of literature and appreciation of language. Students will acquire knowledge of literary history, literary forms and techniques, and the questions and issues particularly relevant to the discipline which develop critical thinking and writing skills. In addition, the department encourages interested students to explore the art and craft of creative writing. The creative writing track of the English major encourages serious writers from all majors to develop a passion for creative writing and allows them to expand their understanding and practice of the writing of fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction.
The Department of English offers a program with several kinds of students in mind: those who are satisfying general education requirements; those who wish additional courses in composition, literature and creative writing as electives; those who wish to complete a teaching major or minor in English; and those who wish a major in English as preparation for graduate or professional school or a career in fields such as publishing, advertising, law, civil service, journalism, public relations and the ministry.
By majoring in English at Carthage, students will develop skills that will aid them in any pursuit that requires the ability to think critically and creatively, write articulately, and to consider problems from a broad range of perspectives; they will develop skills that contribute to their professional and personal lives as informed and effective communicators.
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