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Upon the successful completion of the undergraduate degree in literature at CU Â鶹ӰԺ English, students will be able to:

• Analyze texts in a variety of genres with precision
• Write with clarity and elegance
• Articulate original ideas and arguments in speech and in writing
• Conduct independent research
• Demonstrate knowledge of a range of literary forms, theories and histories
• Deliver engaging presentations

Upon the successful completion of the undergraduate degree in creative writing, students will be able to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of:

• Literary works, including the genres of fiction, poetry, playwriting and screenwriting, and the major texts of contemporary writers;
• Literary history, including the origins and development of genres, major writers of the past, and the role of the writer in society; and
• Literary analysis, including theories of literary composition and critical theory.
• In addition, students are expected to demonstrate the abilities to write in various poetic modes and styles, fictive styles, nonfiction styles, and evaluate other students' written work.