The Department of English at UW-Stevens Point is to educate students in the liberal studies of language and literature, which foster communication, critical reading, and critical thinking skills. We believe that studying and responding to literature play a crucial role in a liberal arts education that will help students become active and aware participants in our complex culture. We serve our majors and minors and other students who take literature and writing courses for their own development, to fulfill university requirements, or to prepare for a variety of vocations. ​