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Change is never easy, and we know this is a challenging time as you navigate recent announcements affecting programs and operations at Oakland City University. We want you to know that your educational journey doesn’t have to pause.

At the University of Southern Indiana, we are fully committed to helping you transition seamlessly so you can stay on track with your education journey. We’ve designed this dedicated page specifically for you to explore our programs, access resources, learn about credit transfers and continue your education with minimal interruption.

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Mission, Vision and Outcomes

Department of English Mission and Goals

Mission

"Through the study of literature and writing, the Department of English prepares students to communicate effectively, think imaginatively, and live wisely in a diverse world."

Goals/Learning Outcomes

  • Develop as emerging professionals with skills and habits of mind that will help them achieve success in further study in the discipline and the diverse professions they will pursue.  
  • Become multi-dimensional readers, thinkers, and writers.
  • Develop civic-mindedness and a desire to influence and transform their communities and the world. 

Develop close- and critical-reading skills through discussion as well as formal and informal writing about a variety of texts.

Develop skills in critical reading and analysis through the application of theoretical approaches to a variety of texts. 

Understand the major socio-historical contexts informing the study of American/British literature.

  • Understand the distinctions between major literary genres.
  • Understand, at the introductory level, significant theoretical orientations that inform ways of reading texts.
  • Develop an understanding of the range of disciplines included in English studies. 
  • Understand the terminology of American/British literature through major periods and literary movements.

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