English

Overview

Engage in careful interpretation through close reading of literature from diverse cultures and historical periods in the English program of Gettysburg College. Become a sophisticated critical thinker and writer. Dive into fact-based research. Learn the art of principled and coherent argumentation. Write original essays, poems, stories, and plays in our creative writing courses.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the English major, students will demonstrate:

• a broad knowledge of literature in English from diverse cultures and historical periods;

• the ability to interpret literature through close reading and understand its place within the context of history, genre, identity, and culture;

• the ability to analyze literature through various critical and theoretical frameworks and conduct research involving both primary and secondary sources;

• the critical thinking skills needed to develop coherent arguments and then defend those arguments in clear, effective prose.