English
by Pat Cunningham
June 03, 2008
The English department owes much to its long heritage of teaching students how to read, write, and speak in public at a high level. Its admitted mentor is the late Bro. Martin McMurtrey, SM, longtime department chair, whose former students have become leaders in English letters and many disciplines dependant on excellent writing ability. Students learn not only the mechanics of writing, but the beauty and form of the English language. They develop their vocabulary and imagination through both required and additional reading assignments. They analyze the great English literature, both from England and the U.S., and still read, perform and analyze the standard Shakespearean repertoire.
Chair: Robert Bain
