English
Kellie Bond, Chair; Terrie Aamodt, Karen Clausen-Brown, Susan Gardner, Ronald Jolliffe, Cynthia Westerbeck.
In its general studies courses, the department aims to enhance the student's ability to use language. The writing courses give instruction in clear, effective writing, and the literature courses address significant and enduring issues that lead to a broad understanding of human experience.
The English department offers a major in English with emphases in literature, writing, and secondary teaching; it also offers an English minor. Both the major and minor provide a foundation for careers that emphasize critical thinking and skillful communication. English majors frequently work in non-profit and corporate communication, grant writing, education, journalism, digital and print publishing, library science, and government. The major is also a strong preparation for law, business, medicine, and the social and behavioral sciences. These and other professions place a high value on the ability to read intelligently, to write clearly, and to understand human experience.