ENG 2012 - Fall 2025 - Bliss

This course prepares students for the type of work and learning that happens within an English major. Over the course of the semester, we will examine the history of English studies, key conversations and topics within the field, and the career choices related to a degree in English. Among the skills we will develop are annotation, argumentation, drafting and revision, and applying specialized vocabulary, all of which are applicable across a range of disciplines but are particularly helpful in the study of English. This course will cultivate the critical thinking and close reading skills essential for English majors and will equip students for reading and analyzing complex literature. This class fulfills a core requirement.