With major concentrations in Literature or Writing and a minor in Literature, English offers students the means both to connect with their world and to transcend it. Trained to think inventively and write expressively, English majors of both concentrations are prepared for work in various professional spheres, including graduate study in the field, education, communications, publishing, law and business. Some have established reputations as important...
While covering all the phases and styles of English literature from Beowulf to Beckett and Milton to Mamet, the Dickinson English department is distinguished by two special concentrations. First, it focuses on English literature from around the world - the writing of post-colonial African, Caribbean, Indian, and Latino/Chicano writers in English - and second, it emphasizes different methods of interpretation, such as close reading, historical interpretation,...
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Students who attain the B.A. in English will:
1. Gain an overview of the British and American literature that is essential for sensitive, intelligent life-long learners.
2. Enhance their basic writing skills in the advanced writing courses that build on the freshman composition sequence advanced study of American and British literature that builds on the material learned in the introductory surveys.
3. Complete a capstone...
Curriculum in English The Department of English at Dillard University offers courses leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree English.A major goal of the curriculum in English is to prepare students for the rigors of the workplace and for further academic study through a curriculum designed to enhance critical thinking and oral and written communications skills.
The Department gives careful attention to a sequenced accumulation of knowledge and skills...
The English major is designed for a variety of possible professions in which a sound foundation in general literacy is important, from editing and writing to teaching and law.
The major provides unusually strong preparation for graduate study as well, through the core of required courses. The major combines well with a variety of other majors.
The English/Language Arts major is intended to prepare you for teaching in schools where multiple skills are needed in the areas of English, speech, and theatre.
No second major is needed for certification in this area, but an interest in all three areas of language arts is necessary.
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About the program Your love of literature and writing and your desire for self-exploration will find full expression in Dominican College‘s English program. Our courses help you develop communication and thinking skills that can be applied in almost any career as you study literature in a way that opens your mind and enhances your creativity, self-expression, confidence, and imagination.
As an English major, you will become fully versed in ’the...
Through the critical reading of a diversity of texts”ancient to contemporary”from the United States, Britain, and around the world, English majors further their understanding and appreciation of the literary craft and cultural significance of works of fiction, poetry, drama, and creative non-fiction, and they learn to incorporate their own interpretations and creativity into writing analytically about the works they have studied.
All English majors must pass the departmental English examination administered during the senior year. A minimum of fifteen hours in the major field must be completed at Dominican. The English department recommends that majors study a foreign language.
Concentration in Literature The English major with a concentration in literature focuses on the study and analysis of important works of literature in English from the eighth century to the present...
English may well be among the most versatile majors at Dordt College, offering a wide range of courses that will help you develop as a writer, thinker, and communicator. A myriad of job possibilities await those who can think both analytically and critically, then express themselves with wit and persuasiveness.
Our graduates find jobs in fields ranging from publishing and advertising to law, business and public relations, as well as in cultural and...
Dowling‘s School of Arts and Sciences degree programs are constructed upon a well-rounded core curriculum of arts and humanities, natural science, math and social sciences. These are classic building blocks that ensure career versatility in an ever-changing world. The B.A. in English requires study in English and American literature. It calls for comprehensive coverage of the field, including related work in history, philosophy, and the arts. Students...
Literature encompasses the history of human attempts to remain "wide-awake" in response to experience, whether that experience unfolds in the realms of dreams, ideas, nature, urban life, political terror, or sensual pleasure. Literary texts record the questions that people or communities have found urgent, troublesome or exciting. For most human experiences and emotions, there are no adequate words until writers invent them. Therefore, the study of...
The department of English at the College of Graduate & Continuing Studies offers a bachelors of science in English. The English major trains students in a canon of methods: close-reading, theory, and history. Students begin developing a systematic understanding of literature by learning techniques for literary analysis in ’Literature Matters.“ They then study a wide range of British and American literary texts, building a foundation for further study....
Mission Statement The English major is designed to convey to students a broad knowledge of English, American, and Anglophone literature, a sophisticated habit of critically engaging literary and cultural texts, a shared understanding of major problems, trends, and methods of literary and cultural analysis, and the ability to pose questions and organize knowledge in productive and original ways. While offering students clear direction on how to profit...
The Literature Major offers a unique interdisciplinary approach to the study of literature, film, and cultural forms. It enables students to engage in cross-cultural analysis both in a global (colonial and postcolonial) context and within one national space. It also aims to train students to develop a sophisticated appreciation of the ways questions of race, class, gender, and sexuality arise in different historical and social contexts.
The B.A. in English at Duquesne University provides an ideal way to acquire an outstanding education in the liberal arts. Literary study, composition, and research skills are the bedrock of academic and professional excellence. English majors develop a personalized course of study while concentrating in Literary Studies, Writing, or Film Studies.
Literary Studies The Literary Studies concentration offers knowledge of English and American literature...
BA in English Minimum degree requirement is 126 s.h. of credit as follows:
1. Foundations curriculum (See Section 4, Foundations Curriculum Requirements for all Baccalaureate Degree Programs.) - 42 s.h.
2. Foreign language through level 1004 - 12 s.h.
3. Core (exclusive of freshman composition) - 12 s.h. ...
English majors develop broad cultural awareness and advanced reading and writing skills through studies of poetry, drama, fiction, film, and critical theory. Additional studies of creative and persuasive writing, and grammar and linguistics prepare students for graduate study in literature, rhetoric and composition, creative or technical writing, linguistics, or for study of law.
An English degree is one of the most flexible and useful degrees you can earn. English majors prepare themselves for a wide variety of careers. They become teachers and administrators, writers and editors, and directors of corporate communications and public relations programs. They earn graduate degrees English, journalism, and communication. And they go to law school and MBA programs.
The Literature Track, leading to a bachelor of arts, represents...
The ETSU Department of English is a group of faculty members with a great diversity of interests, but with a common dedication to teaching, scholarship, and service. Our interests range through the fields of British and American literature, regional and comparative literature, mythology, film studies, technical writing, linguistics, composition studies, writing across the curriculum, computer-assisted writing and creative writing. We have published...
The Department of Languages and Literature seeks to develop the language skills, composition skills, and knowledge of literature expected of all liberally-educated students. The department offers major in English wherein students can pursue a track in Literature or Writing.
Students completing a major in English should:
1. Compare favorably in their knowledge of literature, composition, and rhetoric with students completing similar programs at other...
The English major at Eastern Mennonite University includes literature, writing, English language, and dramatic arts. The major focuses on important authors, texts, and genres in the Anglophone tradition while challenging students to read and interpret beyond nationalist traditions to larger global literary movements.
The Ellis University Bachelor Degree online English major is designed to prepare you with excellent communication skills that are critical in today's fast-changing professional settings. This diverse and structured curriculum in the Bachelor Degree online program offers opportunities to pursue your own professional interests, and to shape your own education through work in a second field, along with...
The English interdisciplinary studies concentration prepares you to be creative and critical thinkers in the rapidly changing professional world. The skills and flexibility of the online English concentration supply you with a strong asset in our changing economy, which demands clear thought, strong writing, editing, and speaking skills. To complete the requirements of the English interdisciplinary...
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