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OVERVIEW
The Department of English works to develop students’ ability in critical
thinking, reading, and writing, and to expand their creative faculties.
Our students learn diverse cultural and artistic traditions and develop
their understanding of language, literature, and critical thinking. And
they learn to write very well.
Primarily the undergraduate program in English seeks to provide majors
with a strong liberal arts education that will enhance their
professional and personal lives. To enable students to focus on their
interests and goals, we offer four emphases within the undergraduate
major: literature, creative writing, professional, and teaching. Through
these emphases the major prepares students to pursue occupations in
business, government, and industry, or to enter teaching careers, or to
pursue graduate studies in English, communications, history, law, and
related professional fields. For any career requiring knowledge of
cultural values and social communication, and skills in analytical
research, critical thinking, and effective writing, English is an
excellent major.
The department offers four graduate degrees at the master's level: the
Master of Arts, the Master of Arts in Teaching, The Master of Arts in
Teaching English as a Second Language, and the Master of Fine Arts in
Creative Writing. In these programs students acquire a broad background
in English and American language and literature. Students in the M.A.
and M.A.T. develop skills in scholarly research and original criticism
of literary works. Those in the M.F.A. program focus on developing their
skills as creative writers. Those in the M.A.—T.E.S.L. program study the
theoretical and practical issues of teaching English to non-native
speakers. Practicing teachers can enhance their careers through the
M.A.T. program. The graduate programs in English serve those who plan to
teach English at the college and high-school levels, those who plan to
seek employment in various professions, and those who plan to pursue the
Ph.D.
English is a naturally interdisciplinary major, and our faculty
participate in interdisciplinary programs and initiatives like the
development of the new University core, in particular the Freshman Core
Discovery courses, and American studies, international film studies,
women’s studies, and American Indian studies. We are well suited for
this range of activity, for our nineteen professors, four senior
instructors, and four lecturers (plus several temporary lecturers) have
a wide range of educational and cultural backgrounds. We are a strong
faculty both in scholarship and (most important) in teaching.
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For more
information contact the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences at
208-885-6426 or class@uidaho.edu.
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