The Undergraduate Program in English
Dear Student,
Welcome to the English Department. We are delighted that you have chosen the English major as your intellectual home. In selecting the English major, you have joined a community of people who share the love of literature and language. Faculty and students alike read intensely and critically, revise their writing innumerable times before a final draft is completed, and enjoy the exchange of critical ideas and "suggestions for further reading." Because of its emphasis on close reading, critical thinking, and correct and cogent writing, the English major will prepare you for a wide variety of professions. More importantly, it will prepare you for a life enriched by imagination.
Within the comfortable environs of Anderson House, we urge you to take advantage of our intimate size through one-on-one discussions with your advisors and teachers. Seek us out during office hours, bring us your questions, and challenge us with your ideas.
Sincerely,
James P. Elliott
Chair, Department of English