General Education: Websites & Online Resources

The National Communication Association advances Communication as the discipline that studies all forms, modes, media, and consequences of communication through humanistic, social scientific, and aesthetic inquiry.

Our purpose is to promote the study, criticism, research, teaching, and application of the artistic, humanistic, and scientific principles of communication. SSCA, a not-for-profit organization, exists for educational, scientific, and literary purposes only.

WCA believes that one effective way to begin this worldwide exchange is by establishing individual and scholarly contacts among people and across all national and cultural boundaries. WCA is dedicated to the improvement of communication worldwide by linking those people who hold common professional and personal interests.

British History Online is the digital library containing some of the core printed primary and secondary sources for the medieval and modern history of the British Isles. Created by the Institute of Historical Research and the History of Parliament Trust.

This interactive timeline allows you to explore the evolution of English language and literature, from the 11th century to the present day. Scroll through decade by decade to investigate the richness and diversity of our poetry and prose, as well as the many social, cultural and political strands from which our language has been woven.

This anthology provides an overview of poetry, drama, prose fiction, essays, and letters from Beowulf to the beginning of the 21st century.

This free student website helps students understand individual works and appreciate the places, sounds, and sights of American literature. The site features a variety of review material, including: more than 70 multiple-choice reading comprehension quizzes on widely-taught individual works; bulleted summaries of the anthology introductions; timelines; access to the American Passages image archive; literary places and author portrait galleries, and maps.