The English Department's main office is in Muenzinger D110.

Learning Outcomes

Upon the successful completion of the undergraduate degree in literature at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder English, students will be able to:

  • Analyze texts in a variety of genres with precision
  • Write with clarity and elegance
  • Articulate original ideas and arguments in speech and in writing
  • Conduct independent research
  • Demonstrate knowledge of a range of literary forms, theories and histories
  • Deliver engaging presentations

Upon the successful completion of the undergraduate degree in creative writing, students will be able to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of:

  • Literary works, including the genres of fiction, poetry, playwriting and screenwriting, and the major texts of contemporary writers;
  • Literary history, including the origins and development of genres, major writers of the past, and the role of the writer in society; and
  • Literary analysis, including theories of literary composition and critical theory.
  • In addition, students are expected to demonstrate the abilities to write in various poetic modes and styles, fictive styles, nonfiction styles, and evaluate other students' written work.