BACHELOR
OF ARTS
ENGLISH
The Division of Language and Literature
holds that the ability to read, write, and speak well
is fundamental to success in life. The Division is committed
to developing this ability in all Glenville State College
students, regardless of major field of study or professional
objective, and educating them to be thoughtful, productive,
engaged, and responsible citizens. (GSC Operating Principles
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in English, in addition
to being an ideal preparation for graduate school and
professional programs, is designed to prepare students
for a wide range of career fields requiring superior
writing and communication skills and a well-rounded
education. (GSC Operating Principles 1, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7)
Goals
The students will be
- Well-rounded and highly educated individuals prepared
for a wide range of professional positions requiring
strong critical thinking, problem solving, and ethical
decision making skills.
- Prepared to live and work successfully in a culturally
diverse society and an increasingly global economy.
- Prepared for graduate school programs in their
content or related professional areas.
- Able to work in a variety of professional settings,
including advertising, public relations, management,
marketing, and government service, requiring superior
writing and communication skills.
Objectives
The students will
- Acquire an informed sense of western literary
history including the classics of Greece and Rome
through the American experience in literature.
- Become familiar with selected major works of world
literature representing distinctly non-western points
of view.
- Interpret through written analysis and research
English and American literature in terms of the
respective historical, social, and economic background
of the various periods and movements.
- Develop and implement interpretive strategies
appropriate to the aims and standards of literary
study.
- Produce written and oral interpretation of literature
that adheres to accepted principles of scholarly
practice and integrity.
- Evaluate and reflect on the literary expression
of historically under-represented groups, particularly
people of color, women, and native Americans.
- Develop an informed awareness of the composition
process and a mastery of traditional rhetorical
strategies for written and oral expression.
- Evaluate and interpret the history of the English
language while tracing the influence of other languages
and cultures in the evolution from Old English to
modern English.
- Identify and evaluate a variety of critical approaches
to literary and linguistic studies ranging from
traditional humanistic criticism to contemporary
theory.
- Develop critical thinking, writing, and assessment
skills through a wide variety of writing and research
projects.
- Develop an informed awareness of the relationship
between print and non-print media and how both are
informed by, and influence, larger cultural issues.
- Acquire a sense of civic responsibility and a
commitment to a lifelong course of learning and
the highest ideals of ethical behavior.
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