Use disciplinary vocabulary from literary theory and Cultural Studies scholarship appropriately in analyses. Deploy literary and/or Cultural Studies theories/frameworks appropriately to describe, explain, or critique artifacts of communication. Apply methods appropriately to answer research questions commonly asked in Literary and Cultural Studies. Explain how contexts and identities (historical, social, economic, political, technological, etc.) influence cultural forms, language, and practice, and how cultural forms, language, and practice shape the contexts of use. Exhibit competence in reading, writing, and speaking in academic and professional contexts by identifying scholarly niches/research questions and synthesizing evidence to support a claim.