COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT PROFILE FOR

ENGLISH

 

 

 

Purpose of degree programs

To provide undergraduate students with a basic foundation in literary history as well as oral and written verbal skills.  Graduate work in English is devoted primarily, though not exclusively, to preparing students to become teachers and scholars at the secondary and college level through an intensive program emphasizing reading and critical reflection upon the depth and range of literary texts written in English. The aims of the graduate program also include helping students to becoming more knowledgeable about literary periods and genres, knowing where to locate scholarly references and resources, and systematically surveying the criticism on specific subjects.

 

 

Collecting Parameters

Language: Code level E (English predominates)

 

Date of publication: mainly current publications and some retrospective materials where appropriate.

 

Chronological Coverage: beginning of recorded thought to the present.

 

Geographic Coverage: worldwide coverage.

 

Formats Preferred: monographs and journals (online if available); video and audio as needed.

 

Standard Exclusions: textbook-style anthologies are not collected.  Rare editions of works not collected.

 

Collecting Levels for Programs

BA in English, SEC English non-degree, Speech & Theatre Arts & Undecided Humanities 

MA in English, EDS [SEC English] & MED in Secondary Education [English] (62): 3c

 

 

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