The Department of English Language and Literature aims to teach all students to write and speak well and to read skillfully, thoughtfully and with pleasure. We offer many courses that stress literary ...

Our graduate courses ground students in methods of literary study, diverse literary traditions, contemporary writing, and techniques of creative composition across genres. Pursuing your graduate work ...

Persuasive language is used for many reasons, for example, to help to sell products or services, or to convince people to accept a view or idea. Politicians often use persuasive techniques to get ...