2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
English
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306 Clemens Hall
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260-4610
716-645-2575
www.buffalo.edu/cas/english.html
William Solomon, Ph.D.
Chair
Walter Hakala, Ph.D.
Director of Undergraduate Studies
English Overview
In the Department of English, students - majors and minors, alongside interested students from a range of disciplines - discover the power and resources of the English language primarily through the study of British, American, and Anglophone literary traditions. Thanks to the range of the department’s course offerings, students often broaden the focus of their studies to include film and video, popular culture, mythology and folklore, as well as foreign-language literatures in English translation. All students are encouraged to become critical readers, learning to employ - both inside and outside the English classroom - the skills of close reading, historical contextualization, and theoretical reflection. As critical writers, in turn, they learn how to formulate compelling questions and to craft original essays that effectively intervene both in academic and cultural conversations. Some students develop as creative writers through workshops that emphasize the writing of poetry, prose fiction, autobiography, and plays. Others will take the opportunity to practice the craft of journalism and work on the student newspaper.
Academic Advising
Students obtain academic advice and guidance from the academic advisors in the College of Arts and Sciences Student Advisement & Services office (275 Park Hall) and from faculty in their program of study. The CAS Student Advisement and Services Office assists undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences to plan their academic trajectory, develop goals and successfully complete their college careers.
Academic Advising Contact Information
College of Arts & Sciences Student Advisement & Services
275 Park Hall, North Campus
North Campus, Buffalo, NY 14260-4140
Phone: 716-645-6883
Email: cas-advisor@buffalo.edu
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