English Department

Helpful Links:

- The Georgetonian
- Writing Center
- Georgetown Review
- Fulbright Program
- Plagiarism Statement
- English 111 FAQ
- What can I do with an English Major?
- Resources for Literature and Writing
- English Department Alumni: Where are They Now?

"Virginia Woolf and the Natural World", an International Annual Conference

The English department fills two functions. It serves the general education curriculum of the college by providing instruction in writing, research, analysis, and argument in its writing courses and by shaping students' informed thought through the study of literature. In its major and minor programs, the department continues to stress skills in writing and thinking, while expanding the study of literature to provide a thorough historical and cultural context as well as knowledge of the literary canon.

The English Department strives to:

• provide students a foundation in literature and writing as components of the liberal arts;
• assist students to think analytically, communicate effectively and discriminate among ethical, moral, and spiritual values;
• foster the discovery, development, and critical appraisal of knowledge;
• provide programs based upon research and scholarship which will equip motivated students with knowledge, skills, experiences and competencies needed to do advanced academic work in English and related fields, or to serve as a basis for professional schools and related vocations;
• encourage a community of personal, caring and mutually respectful relationships between faculty and students, recognizing the dignity and worth of each individual;
• foster integrity, tolerance, understanding and appreciation of conflicting points of view;
• enable students and faculty to broaden their awareness of cultural diversity both in this nation and among the nations of this world;
• enhance the social and intellectual development of students through department-sponsored extra-curricular activities and organizations.