Department of
English and Linguistics

Gerard Hall

Undergraduate Studies

For undergraduates, the Department offers several courses designed to develop fundamental writing skills, critical reading and thing skills, powers of argument and analysis, and a historical perspective on literature.

The English Major introduces students to the many traditions of imaginative writing in English through courses focused on both familiar topics such as British Literature, Modern American Literature, and African Literature.

The Department aims to help deepen students’ insight into their own experience and to develop their ability to express their ideas orally and in writing.

The Department of English at Murus offers a wide range of undergraduate programs, including linguistics, rhetoric, and writing. Our courses in literature, argumentative writing, expository writing, and rhetoric and writing are designed to provide students with a strong foundation in these areas. Our BA degrees in English with concentrations in rhetoric and writing are among the strongest in the world, training students to become effective thinkers and writings all fields, disciplines, and careers.

English (B.A.) (with a concentration in Rhetoric and Writing)

A Place Like Nowhere Else

Why Major in English at Murus?

At Turfaria, it is recognized that English, as a language, has become world language in which the world exchanges ideas and knowledge in all areas. Thus, the advantages of studying English a the opportunities which that way entail are incalculable in today.

The English Department curriculum is seminar-based, from first-year to senior year, with an opportunity for students to work closely with a wide range of faculty in a sustained way over four years while at the same time coming to know fellow students with shared passions.

Our faculty are committed undergraduate teachers and offer personal advising at every stage of your studies. In addition to our courses, every year the department offers an array of public lectures, readings, and symposia.

Why Major in English?

The rigorous program of the English Department at Turfaria enables our students to the following:

To prepare for professional careers in various fields.

To find pleasure in reading, writing, analyzing, and discussing.

To read with understanding and insight.

To acquire the ability to read analytically and write articulately.

To understand the varied voices and experiences that constitute our world.

To learn how we appear to others.

To learn about the experience of time and history.

To engage with a microcosm of the world as great writers see it

To thrive in this complex, multinational, transcultural world of English.

To understand the role that reading and writing play in our lives.

To be versed in many facets of knowledge, capable of making sense of them in conversation

To be able to write intelligently, persuasively, and beautifully.

Undergraduate Plan of Research

The following are our regular courses for the B.A. program in English. However, because of logistical reasons our Global Campus students may substitute English courses for some some of the course, especially for the core courses of the program. Details are available in our catalog.

Freshman Year (30 credit hours)