The English major promotes understanding, analysis, and evaluation of a wide range of authors, characters, themes, plots, and styles in world literature. Through varied approaches to literary criticism, students learn to appreciate the ways in which creative writing can capture the essence of the human condition.
Students are encouraged to relate literary insights to their own lives as they become productive, sensitive, and ethical problem-solvers. They reflect on their values and discover what it means to be a socially responsible citizen. They are exposed to varied world views and learn to respect diversity and the opinions of others.
By identifying the techniques and impacts of successful writers, students develop their expressive abilities, identify important personal issues, increase empathy for others, and discover their own voices and styles through the written word. The Curriculum
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Barbara Dinneen, PhD Professor of English and Liberal Arts Studies
Education PhD, Washington University MA, Washington University BA, English, Oberlin College BA, History, Oberlin College Contact Info 785.242.5200 x5404 barbara.dinneen@ottawa.edu
Education PhD, Washington University MA, Washington University BA, Lawrence University Contact Info 785.242.5200 x5406 andy.hazucha@ottawa.edu
Education PhD, English, University of Kansas MA, English, New York University BFA, University of Tennessee BA, University of Tennessee Contact Info 785.242.5200 x5083 karen.ohnesorge@ottawa.edu
Education PhD, Philosophy, University of South Carolina BA, Philosophy, University of Belgrade Contact Info 785.242.5200 x5044 nikola.ristic@ottawa.edu