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ENGLISH MATTHEW DARLING, Chairperson FACULTY: Professors: Douglas King. Associate Professors: Ann Bomberger, Kaustav Mukherjee. Assistant Professors: Melissa Borgia-Askey, Matthew Darling, Derek DiMatteo, Lauren Garskie, Shreelina Ghosh,. Associate Teaching Professors: Carol Hayes. ADJUNCT FACULTY: Denise Divins, Amy Doty, Karalyn Headley, Elizabeth Kons, Emmett Lombard, Berwyn Moore Professor Emeriti, Patrick O’Connell Professor Emeriti, Erica Peterson, Laura Rutland, Lora Zill. Mission Statement The Gannon University English Department prepares students to be informed readers and skillful writers. Committed to students’ personal and professional growth, the English Department exposes students to literary texts from a variety of cultural backgrounds and develops their writing skills in a variety of academic and community settings. Vision Statement Helping students to explore the writing of the past, to use writing to engage with the present, and to create a better future through the written word. The department offers two majors: Program Description – English Major The Department offers three curricular tracks to help students tailor the major to fit their interests and professional goals. • Secondary Education in English Track: For students interested in teaching English at the high school level • Legal Career Track: For students preparing to attend law school or wanting to pursue another law-related career (e.g., paralegal) • Literary Studies Track: For students preparing for graduate school in English literature or a related discipline or seeking careers demanding strong liberal arts preparation. All tracks cultivate the student’s ability to write in a variety of genres for different audiences and purposes. Student Learning Outcomes for English Major 1. Students apply linguistic theory to analyze language structures and the relationships among language, culture and society. 2. Students use visual images and technology for various purposes and audiences. 3. Students read actively. 4. Students produce rhetorically effective writing in multiple genres appropriate for the context and audience. 5. Students write effectively in response to literary texts. 6. Students analyze print and non-print media and the role of technology in communication. 7. Students conduct research of various kinds and report results effectively. Program Description – Writing Major The English Department also offers a separate Writing Major, a highly flexible program of study which prepares students to work as writing professionals in business and non-profit settings or as creative writers. Major core requirements in the English Department will focus primarily on writing, while program electives may be completed with courses from several departments,