英语系
The 英语系 prepares students for a lifetime of writing – college-level and beyond – through rigorous training in persuasive writing, 叙述, 和风格.
Students explore their passions through writing projects of their own design, from podcasts to short stories to patents. We create students who are avid and conscientious readers that take an active interest in their own reading journey.
Foxcroft students “experience” 英语 in the real world, whether that is through field trips to see a play at the American Shakespeare Center or take in a live-storytelling event at The Moth in Washington, D.C. Our beautiful campus allows special opportunities for classes to write poetry while enjoying the vibrant colors of falling autumn leaves or the beauty of the cherry blossoms in the spring. Students can also hone writing skills outside of the classroom as well, in offerings such as Writers Group, 保罗·K. Bergan Poetry Festival, or the songwriting class during Wintermission.
Explore Our 英语 课程
Portrait of an 英语 Graduate
At the completion of the 英语 program at Foxcroft, a graduate…
...employs the elements of 叙述.
...understands and effectively 使用 英语 机制和风格.
...写 令人信服地 和使用 修辞 for a variety of purposes.
...使用 inquiry and research as part of the writing process.
叙述
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Understands 和使用 genre conventions.
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Identifies, analyzes, 和使用 a variety of 叙述 techniques.
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Analyzes how an author’s choices in plot, setting, point-of-view, and details affect a text.
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Explains how a character develops over the course of a 叙述.
力学 & Style
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Understands 和使用 the rules, rhythm, and structure of the 英语 language.
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Adapts writing styles for different contexts.
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Analyzes and creates stylistic elements in poetry and prose.
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Improves their writing through revision and editing.
修辞 & 说服
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Argues 令人信服地 by presenting a clear, nuanced thesis, reasons, and credible evidence.
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Presents a solution to a problem appropriate for a specific 修辞al situation.
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Recognizes and analyzes bias and tone in writing.
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Acknowledges opposition and offers reasonable rebuttals.
调查 & 研究
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Evaluates resources for credibility and accuracy.
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Participates in academic discourse and properly attributes borrowed material.
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Enjoys books that help her grow academically and personally.
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Formulates questions and executes a research plan.
Meet Our 英语 Faculty
史蒂文·麦卡蒂
职称:
Dean of 学者, Department Chair, 英语
度:
M.A., University of South Carolina
B.A., West Virginia University
B.A., West Virginia University
电子邮件:
Katherine Tomaskovic
职称:
Director of Inter国家 Student Services and Recruitment
度:
MS.Ed, University of Pennsylvania
B.A.布林莫尔学院
B.A.布林莫尔学院
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