Did Edgar Allan Poe drink himself to death or did he die from lost, forbidden love? Who might become the sixth of the Wife of Bath's husbands? Do you have to tell the truth in a nonfiction memoir?

Answer Tough Questions
The Department of English thrives on the questions that make us better and more learned students and writers of literature questions that increase our capacity for critical thinking and insight.

What's Your Story?
The department believes deeply in the power of literature and the act of creative expression to teach us something about the things that matter in our lives. Our classrooms are places of vibrant pursuits and conversations, places where you can dig into texts, make relevant personal and real world connections, and tell the stories that only you could tell.

Our Mission
The English Department strives to enhance the understanding and pleasure gained from the reading of literature and to make available the satisfaction and achievements of good writing for all students at a liberal arts college.