English
Faculty
Chair: Farrell O’Gorman
Professor: Farrell O’Gorman
Associate Professors: Svetlana Corwin, Simon Donoghue, Erin Jensen, Joseph Pizza, Mary Ellen Weir
Assistant Professors: Hannah Zdansky
Lecturer: Laura La Flair
Program Mission
The English program at Belmont Abbey College offers students a literary education in the Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts tradition, providing them with an understanding of the complexities of human nature and a comprehensive grasp of Western civilization. Through intensive study and analysis of key works of British and American Literature, students nourish their minds and spirits, develop a deep understanding of the human person, and prepare themselves for a lifetime of intellectual and spiritual growth that will benefit them and others.
Program Goals
The overall goal of the Department of English is to help students develop a life-long appreciation of literature and their verbal skills in speech and writing. To achieve this end, the department has the following goals for students majoring in English: (1) to become familiar with the significant classical, medieval, and modern literary works; (2) to know the major works of the traditional periods of British and American Literature; (3) to develop a cogent understanding of the theoretical principles underlying various interpretations of these works; and (4) to master the critical skills to engage in research, organize information, form conclusions, and express them persuasively in writing and in speech.