"A great academic in any field should be articulate in expressing ideas, in at least one language." The idea that English departments exist primarily to produc

"A great academic in any field should be articulate in expressing ideas, in at least one language." The idea that English departments exist primarily to produce skilled writers is a misconception. 'English' as an academic field is the study of English-language literature, and it's as serious and rigorous as any other field in the humanities.