English
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The study of literature and writing cultivates the qualities of mind—imagination, empathy, social awareness, curiosity, and critical-mindedness—that equip all students to discern and address themselves to the challenges of their personal, professional, and civic lives and to face, with honesty and humility, the great and ordinary dilemma of being human.
We teach students the most basic and most essential skills required to live and thrive in any modern society—to read, to write, and to think. Our curriculum encompasses the study of British and American literary traditions, expository and argumentative writing, creative writing, and journalism. In the study of literature, we teach students both the long narrative of literary history and the careful scrutiny of particular genres, periods, authors, and ideas. In the study of writing, we cultivate students' mastery of language, including their ability to read critically and to evaluate information and their capacity for rigorous analysis, the creation of art, and the ethical and responsible contributions to public discourse.
NEW - BROCHURE DESCRIBING COURSES FOR SPRING 2012
The Albion Review - The national undergraduate literary journal publishes poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and visual art of undergraduates from across the country. It is produced and edited entirely by students, and is distributed beyond the campus. Recent issues have included interviews with professional writers and artists. Subscriptions, guidelines, reading samples and other information are available on the Albion Review Web site.
The Pleiad, founded in 1883, is Albion College's award-winning student newspaper. One of the first student publications in Michigan to go all-online, The Pleiad is a leading source of news and comments for the College community. Albion students write and edit all content. The English department supports The Pleiad by offering classes in multimedia journalism and editing.
