An expanding community of readers and writers


English, the core of the liberal arts education, creates an environment that fosters lively intellectual exchange as students investigate the role of the arts and humanities in the context of the larger culture.  The mission of the Department of English at Lafayette College is to provide exploration, analysis, discussion, and understanding of English language and texts, broadly defined.  The department encourages students to develop an understanding of the scholarly and critical practices of the field, and a mastery of the skills of reading, writing, critical thinking, and creative expression.