Tracks
Language of Literature:
Text. Texture. Textile.
text (n.)
Origin
late Middle English: from Old Northern French texte, from Latin textus 'tissue, literary style' (in medieval Latin, 'Gospel'), from text-'woven', from the verb texere.
In the Department of English and Humanities, we engage with texts and their various textures. The shared Latin origin of text and textile adds a new layer to the way we use language. It goes on to show how our experiences and expressions are woven together; text is a textile where words and sentences are spun together.
In the Department of English and Humanities, you learn the language of literature and show its spread in every aspect of our cultural fabric.
In the Department of English and Humanities, we teach you to teach.
In the Department of English and Humanities, we show you how to become an author; someone who invents an idea or allows an idea to grow.
In the Department of English and Humanities, you will learn to hear the stories of others, weave your own story, and teach it too.