The Department of English Language & Literature offers a wide variety of courses designed to provide you with the essential skills needed to flourish in your life and career. The intensive study of language deepens your understanding of the world and yourself, prepares you to communicate effectively in various types of media, and introduces you to critical modes of thinking that are applicable to almost any career. A degree in English is fundamentally skill-based, your knowledge of textual analysis paired with the ability to form compelling arguments and clearly communicate those ideas will never be obsolete.