Demonstrate critical reading and innovative thinking about texts, broadly defined through thesis-driven analysis
Manage and reflect upon individual and collaborative writing projects from the planning and drafting stages through the peer-review and revision stages
Write and speak effectively for a variety of audiences and purposes in a variety of context-appropriate genres and media
Examine literary production as a culturally- and historically-situated practice
Recognize genres, the relations among them, and their rhetorical purposes and effects
Demonstrate the ability to use a variety of research strategies, select and incorporate sources, and document according to context-appropriate standards
Engage with difficult questions of ethical reasoning with respect to civic, environmental, professional, and intercultural responsibilities
Reflect on personal experiences and learning to make and recognize connections among English studies, education in the liberal arts, and both individual and community identity