Students learn to interpret these works from a variety of theoretical perspectives and to develop an understanding of literary history. In addition, students have opportunities to hone their skills as writers of expository and creative prose. The Department is especially committed to teaching works by women, African Americans, Native Americans, and others that have been traditionally under represented in the curriculum. Several students each year participate in the college-wide honors program, developing literary theses, creative manuscripts, novels or works of criticism. Toward a National Literature of the Bahamas.
Some students travel to Chicago for programs in urban studies and the arts.
Others study in a special research program in the humanities at the prestigious Newberry Library. Internships Local literary presses and commercial publishing houses frequently offer internships for English majors. Students have opportunities to work in both editorial and production capacities and to see book projects carried through from submission to publication. Some English majors continue on to graduate schools in a variety of fields such as law and anthropology, but primarily in literary studies or creative writing. A number of graduates from the English Department are authors, while others work in the publishing field.