The Bachelor of Arts in English provides a foundation for a variety of careers and for graduate study. Emphasizing clear communication and critical thinking, the degree develops skills fundamental to the liberal arts and offers a basis for understanding human experience. All English majors learn how to analyze literature, write critical arguments, perform literary research, revise argumentative writing, and identify the cultural and historical contexts of a diverse range of literary works. Students who pursue the creative writing track of the English major learn, in addition, how to craft original poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, as well as how to revise creative writing based on feedback. The English major, which combines well with other academic and professional areas, benefits society, the professions, the college, and the student.