英文理学学士

从中世纪到今天，英语选项为学生提供了丰富的英语文学传统的广泛而深入的教育，尤其着重于英美两国的写作。英语系希望大学本科生能够熟悉各种文学形式，体裁和表达方式，了解作者和文本如何受历史背景影响，欣赏跨时期和民族传统的文学表达差异，通过对文学文本的分析和解释来发展批判性阅读技能，并成为风格，组织和解释性论点方面的有效作家。高三期间，通常在前两个学期，英语选修课程的学生报名参加En 99 ab （英语专业高级教程），并由双方同意选拔一名教师。高级教程向学生介绍了文学研究和分析的先进方法，并为评估英语专业学生在严
Most students pursue English as a second option. The emphasis on writing and on critical reading helps students develop communication skills that can enhance their careers as scientists, engineers, and medical professionals. The English option also provides excellent preparation for those seeking careers in law, business, and administration, and in any field that involves extensive communication.<br><br>During the senior year, and typically in the first two terms, English option students enroll in En 99 ab (Senior Tutorial for English Majors) with a faculty member chosen by mutual agreement. The Senior Tutorial introduces students to advanced methods in literary research and analysis and provides an important means for assessing the progress of English option students in the rigorous study of literary texts and contexts. Students research, write, and revise a 25-to-30-page paper on a topic of their choosing in consultation with their faculty mentor.