English
The English Department prepares Providence students for the next phase of their lives, whether it is the university, military, or the workforce. We inculcate much-needed communication skills, both oral and written. Our mission extends far beyond merely developing skills. A primary role is to foster our students’ appreciation of literature as an expression of the human condition, of the human spirit. It is through our understanding of great literary works – from both the past and the present – that we come to a better understanding of ourselves. It is through reading these works that we can touch other minds, transcending both time and distance.
Goals
- Our students will develop a life-long enjoyment of reading.
- Students will appreciate literature as an expression of the human spirit.
- Students will understand and appreciate various literary genres.
- Students will understand and appreciate our literary heritage – and the literary heritage of other cultures.
- Students will see the connections between culture, history, and literature, and students will see the relevance of these connections to their own lives.
- Students will develop critical thinking and reading skills through literary analysis, research, and composition.
- Students will develop their use of language (oral and written) as a means of effective communication (for a variety of purposes and audiences).
- Students will develop the effective use of language (oral and written) as means of critical analysis and reflection.