English (Literature) Learning Goals

Students who major in English: Literature can expect to achieve the following learning goals:

Compose a clear and supportable thesis that gives a paper unity
Demonstrate a clear understanding and expression of subject matter in English literature and be able to effectively utilize both primary and secondary sources
Display effective organization of information in a paper, including the use of clear topics sentences and paragraphing
Demonstrate stylistic sophistication in written expression and to be able to follow a standard documentation style
Demonstrate mastery of the conventions of mechanics, grammar, spelling, and capitalization