English: Literary Theory and 历史 Concentration, BA
As a Literary Theory and 历史 emphasis, you’ll also gain a fundamental understanding of literature’s role in human society, as well as the diverse critical lenses scholars use to interpret and understand literature. How does a Marxist reading of To Kill A Mockingbird enhance the book’s themes and ideas? What about a Feminist interpretation? Or a psychological one? Your studies will culminate with an original work of literary scholarship, as you employ the skills you have refined throughout your time here.
研究生s from our program are well-positioned for competitive master's degrees and Ph.D. 项目. Others have gone on to careers in entertainment, tech, law, education, and more.
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课程
Learning 结果
Upon successful completion of the English Program, students will be able to...
- 参与 在通知, active reading, bringing to bear a broad base of literary, historical and cultural knowledge.
- 读 critically a wide range of literary texts, with an awareness of the theoretical assumptions behind various interpretive strategies, and the ability to choose appropriate methods of inquiry and to formulate 清晰的 questions.
- 应用 a variety of reading strategies, combining critical detachment with the intellectual, 富有想象力的, and emotional engagement necessary for appreciation.
- 写 清晰的, well-reasoned prose for a variety of situations (academic, 专业, social) for a variety of audiences and support their arguments with appropriate, thoughtfully analyzed evidence.
- 匡威 articulately about texts and interpretations, understanding that interpretation is often a dialogic, collaborative process.
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