Department of English
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Faculty & Courses
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Loomings Arts Magazine
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Research & Tutoring
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Organizations & Awards
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Careers in English
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Excellence in English Endowment
Department Mission: within a robustly Catholic liberal arts college, the English Department guides students toward a greater understanding of themselves, others, and the world through the wisdom of excellent writing. Intensive reading and writing, critical evaluation of ideas and arguments, and engagement in scholarly communities prepare our students for careers that require superior writing, reading, speaking, and thinking skills.