Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with a major in English will:

• Demonstrate a high level of understanding in their field by scoring above the 60th percentile on the MFAT.
• Develop and revise a creative idea through several drafts, or assert and support a specific thesis, synthesizing the complexities of the issue and other points of view.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of context, audience, and purpose.
• Use relevant and compelling content to illustrate mastery of the subject.
• Use language that communicates meaning to readers with clarity and fluency with few grammatical/mechanical errors.
• Draw connections between faith and literary studies, or draw connections between faith and creative writing.
• Demonstrate skillful use of credible, relevant sources to develop ideas in a literary analysis, or demonstrate skillful use of interesting and relevant sources in a creative piece.
• Demonstrate a full understanding of citing, paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting secondary sources responsibly.
• Demonstrate preparedness to enter graduate school or the workplace in an exit interview with their advisor.
• Participate through their vocation in God’s creative and redemptive purposes in the world.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree with major in English