University of Central Missouri, Department of English and Philosophy
The English mission is to instill a love of learning, language, and literature, with effective critical thinking, reading, and writing skills, and to inspire lifelong intellectual growth and creativity using traditional and emerging technologies. The English faculty prepares well-qualified graduates in English as teachers, as pre-professionals, and as professionals; fosters the literary arts through the creative writing program, Pleiades Press, and cultural activities; provides graduate studies and research opportunities in English and TESL; provides general education courses in composition and literature; provides support courses in ESL for Central Missouri's diverse student population; strives to excel in teaching, while engaging in scholarship, creative activities, and service; enhances teaching and learning and improves programs through assessment and technological applications; promotes appreciation for the value of human diversity; and supports student and faculty participation in Central Missouri's international programs.
