Bachelor of Arts in English in Creative Writing

English remains one of the most various, comprehensive, and liberalizing of the liberal arts. The study of English familiarizes us with the written documents that define the past and give meaning and purpose to the present; it investigates the sources and structure of language; it enriches our awareness of language in written and oral forms; it stirs the creative and recreative impulses; and it provides us with multiple ways to envision our world and ourselves. The Department of English is one of the university s largest. Students who wish to major in English may choose one of three plans, each of which provides a coherent program with a particular emphasis.