The Bachelor of Art in English involves two activities that are essentially and uniquely human: language and art. The curriculum provides students with an understanding of theoretical and analytical processes that enable them to assimilate a variety of textual materials representing many cultures and historical periods. Students will learn to read closely, critically, and empathetically. In addition, students will learn to conduct scholarly research and to produce clear and cogent arguments in both written and oral form. These skills are widely applicable for English graduates who pursue careers in the arts, education, business, research and development, government, media, and publishing.

Like the Bachelor of Arts in English, the Bachelor of Arts in English with Secondary Teacher Certification (BATCH) provides students with an understanding of theoretical and analytical processes that enable them to assimilate a variety of textual materials representing many cultures and historical periods. Students will learn to read closely, critically, and empathetically, and they will become proficient at conducting scholarly research in order to produce clear and cogent arguments in both written and oral form.