English with Creative Writing Focus

English Program Student Learning Objectives

Students of English will demonstrate the following aspects of craft:

1. Students will analyze and interpret texts written in and translated into English, identifying elements of craft and process as well as literary techniques and creative uses of language.

2. Students will refine voice and style as a writer.

3. Students will demonstrate skillful use of technique in the creative process for critical as well as intuitive thinking.

4. Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze the literary, cultural, and historical contexts within which they write, including the influence of past and present literary forms, structures, styles, and traditions on artistic choices

5. Students will engage in writing as a reflective, iterative process across a variety of genres.