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The English undergraduate program enhances students' critical thinking and analytical abilities while broadening their knowledge of significant English, American, and global literary works. Department courses focus on building essential research and writing competencies, offering historical contexts for literary interpretation, and enriching students' personal perspectives. For aspiring writers, the program provides diverse creative writing courses across multiple genres—fiction, poetry, drama, screenwriting, nonfiction, and journalism—taught by accomplished authors. Strong writing skills remain highly valued across all professional sectors, opening doors for English graduates in numerous fields. The program's emphasis on analysis, communication, and writing prepares students for careers in education, publishing, law, healthcare, arts, finance, public policy, and advocacy.