Department of Language and Literature

Our mission as the Department of Language and Literature is to train our students to be highly literate, broadly educated graduates, able to think critically, to make informed decisions, and to express themselves creatively. We see this as the ideal goal of all higher education; having such a citizenry would be of great social utility. Language and literature address matters of the spirit in a way no other discipline does, and the insights gained from their study certainly heighten one’s quality of life and enhance one’s appreciation of our culture.

The programs within the Department of Language and Literature have a long-standing reputation for strong teaching and individualized attention to students: our small class sizes and low adviser/advisee ratio make this possible, as well as the variety of out-of-class departmental activities.

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