English - Gustavus Adolphus College

English from Gustavus Adolphus College is a Campus Bachelor English degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The study of literature has always been a way to experience the past, reflect on the present, and imagine the future, and in recent years the texts that we are reading come in many and varied forms. We continue to read in the traditional genres?fiction, drama, and poetry?but we are also drawn to study memoir, film, archival documents, graphic, and cyber novels. Whatever we study?whether a medieval ballad or a detective film?we put the emphasis on reading closely, thinking creatively and critically, and writing well. Just as we are interested in many different kinds of texts, we are also eclectic in our theoretical and critical approaches, finding many ways to connect literature with science, history, culture, and other intellectual fields?but always, we come back to the literary text as a unique way of telling us about the world, telling us what others believe and value, as we learn to think and write about our own beliefs and values. Narrative, then, engenders empathy and commits us to social justice. Majors in English are encouraged to study abroad in order to broaden their perspectives in literature and culture, and the department allows appropriate coursework from approved international programs to apply toward the major. Students also are encouraged to pursue internships and domestic study opportunities that will enhance their understanding of literature and language and the liberal arts. View more details on Gustavus Adolphus College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related English courses.