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Lecture 1 English Studies: Why What How 1 Definition of English Studies English Studies?is an academic discipline that includes the study of English literatures， English?linguistics,?and English?cultures. More broadly, English studies explores the production, analysis and consumption of texts created in English. The?English Major?( English concentration or B.A. in English) is a term in the United States and a few other countries for an?undergraduate?university?degree focused around English studies. 1 Definition of English Studies Therefore, academic departments of English or English Studies normally include scholars of the?English language,? literature?(including?literary criticism?and?literary theory),? linguistics,? journalism,? composition studies, the?philosophy of language, communication studies,? cultural studies,? area studies?(especially?American studies, British studies), film studies/media studies, rhetoric, and other courses in the?liberal arts?and?humanities (人文学科）. 1 Definition of English Studies Skills to be acquired In the past an?academic degree?in English usually meant an intensive study of?British?and?American?literary masterpieces. Now, an English Major encompasses a much broader range of topics which stretch over multiple disciplines. Prospective English Majors can expect to take college courses in?academic writing,?creative writing,?literary theory, British?and?American?literature, multicultural literature, several literary genres (such as?poetry,?novel and film studies), and a number of elective multidisciplinary topics such as?history, courses in the?social sciences, and studies in a foreign language. 1 Definition of English Studies Skills to be acquired Most English departments, today, emphasize three core skills: analyzing literature, a process requiring?logic?and reflective analysis; creativity and imagination with regards to the production of good writing; and an understanding of different?cultures, civilizations, and literary