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English
The English Department offers a Bachelor of Arts in English, a Minor in English, a Subject Matter Competence Program, and an Intership Program.
Students in the Department are exposed to a broad intellectual foundation in literature and culture while they strengthen their abilities to express ideas in clear, accurate prose. In addition to studying classics of British and American literature, majors read literature of the world, both Western and non-Western, as well as literature written by women and by persons of color.
The Department's Subject Matter Competence Program prepares students specifically for high school teaching, and the Internship Program prepares students for careers while they work on or off campus.
Subject Matter Knowledge and Competence for High School Teaching
The English Department prepares future high school teachers by emphasizing the classics of English and American literature, including Shakespeare, Milton, and Chaucer, and by strengthening students' language skills through coursework in linguistics, creative writing, and expository writing. The program also familiarizes students with literature written by women, by nonwestern, and by ethnic American writers.
Recent research and theory about such matters as multiculturalism, critical thinking, and learning disabilities inform the program. The desired outcome is a graduate who is thoroughly proficient in writing and knowledgeable of literature and who can communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. The English Department's Curriculum and Writing Committee evaluates the program annually to ensure its responsiveness to contemporary conditions of California schools.
Internship Program
The English Department's internship program enables students to meet the University's Career Development Requirement. Information about this program is available from the English Department.
School of Arts and Humanities
Notre Dame de Namur University1500 Ralston Avenue
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 508-3508
Anita Salter, Executive Administrative Assistant