English BA
Student Learning Outcomes
- Close Reading
Knowledge: Students who graduate with an English major will have acquired:
(1) knowledge of the process of reading a text at a fine level of detail;
(2) knowledge of the ways that details of a text combine to form a holistic interpretation.
Skill: Students who graduate with an English major will be able to:
(1) analyse how elements of a text work together to create meaning;
(2) use the details of a text to create a coherent interpretation. - Contextual Knowledge
Knowledge: Students who graduate with an English major will have acquired knowledge of:
(1) primary texts in particular contexts;
(2) the importance of critical lenses in analyzing texts in context;
(3) ability to use secondary texts.
Skill: Students who graduate with an English major will be able to:
(1) provide an original argument;
(2) incorporate evidence in support of that argument;
(3) use a critical lens to interpret a literary text. - Theory & Analysis
Knowledge: Students who graduate with an English major will have acquired knowledge of:
(1) theoretical concepts and how they function to structure our understanding;
(2) how theory can be used as a tool to offer sophisticated interpretation of texts.
Skill: Students who graduate with an English major will be able to:
(1) interpret a text in theoretical context;
(2) use theory as a substantial, appropriate tool to enhance interpretation. - Reflection
Knowledge: Students who graduate with an English major will be able to describe their:
(1) self-awareness as readers, writers, and critical thinkers;
(2) knowledge of key terms and concepts of the course.
Skill: Students who graduate with an English major will be able to:
(1) provide detailed evidence of their development. - Dispositions
Students who graduate with an English major will demonstrate: (1) an appreciation of the value of the methods of literary studies; (2) a commitment to the ethical standards of the profession; (3) a greater awareness of the aesthetics of literary texts; (4) an appreciation of the importance of reading and clearly expressing one's ideas in writing.