Guidance for Students of English

Liberal Arts and the Four Literacy Skills

• "Forming Ethical Students and Responsible Citizens: Quintilian’s Aim Through Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening"

Reading Well

• Why Read Books at All?
• A Select List of Common Literary Genres
• How Does Literary Analysis Work?
• A Few Critical Approaches to Literature
• Some Common Literary Elements
• How to Explicate a Shakespearean Sonnet

Writing Well

• Citing Electronic Sources MLA Style
• MLA Frequently Asked Questions
• Reading, Interpreting, Correcting, and Commenting: Dr. Davis’ Systematic Approach for Maximal Improvement
• Ten Ways to Improve Your Paper…After You Think It is Already Perfect

Speaking Well

Listening Well