The program in English has three main goals. For the student who chooses to major in English, the Department seeks to offer the knowledge and skill necessary for pursuing graduate studies--and for careers in teaching and in the many other professions that depend on writing and literary ability. For both majors and non-majors, the Department seeks to provide opportunities for the intellectual and imaginative development afforded by the study of language...
Description of the Program Through a variety of specialized programs, English majors can obtain a bachelor of arts English-Literature, bachelor of arts English-Professional Writing, bachelor of arts English- Initial Licensure, bachelor of arts English-Theater, and bachelor of science English-Literature, bachelor of science English-Professional Writing, bachelor of science English- Initial Licensure, and bachelor of science English-Theater.
Why should I choose the English major? A natural choice for those with a passion for English language and literature, this program is ideal preparation for successful and creative careers in literary writing, academics, journalism, law, and the communications industry. In addition, an English major is also a good choice for those who may be unsure about their professional path”English majors graduate with a broad range of writing, communication, analytical,...
The English Program at FGCU offers an array of opportunities for students interested in learning about literature and culture and developing their abilities to think critically and write effectively. Our flexible curriculum at both the undergraduate and graduate levels is designed to encourage students to explore a range of critical stances from traditional literary study to the most recent, emerging theoretical approaches. It also, however, offers...
As an English major, you will sharpen your reading skills–your observational and analytical acuity. You will improve your writing skills–your ability to shape words to communicate more effectively with others. And you will enhance your thinking skills–your...
The English major is a critical thinker who studies literature, language and culture as a means of understanding individual experience and society at large. Those drawn to this major enjoy reading, writing and communicating ideas through well-supported analyses and dialogue.
Because our program emphasizes interpretation, discussion, reflection and writing, our students develop skills that are valuable in a variety of professions ranging from business...
The Department of English offers a balanced program of courses in writing, language, and literature leading to the BA degree. This program emphasizes literature, especially American and British literature-its historical and cultural contexts, its literary traditions and theories, and its major authors. Through the study of literature, the cornerstone of a liberal arts education, English majors learn to think critically as they enlarge their experience...
The English Department offers a wide-range program of poetry, prose, drama, film, linguistics, writing, and journalism for majors and non-majors alike. This program is designed to help students develop increased skills in reading, writing, and analytical thinking; greater appreciation of literature; and deeper understanding of the relationship between literature and race, gender, culture, history, and our shared humanity....
The English Major engages students in the rich heritage of the written word. It provides strong, direct preparation for careers in writing, research, editing and publishing, teaching, and librarianship, and an excellent foundation for contributions to a wide range of professional fields such as law, government, media and advertising, business, culture and the arts.
The English Department seeks to develop each student's ability to write effectively,...
The English program is offered either as a general liberal-arts education with emphasis on the literary arts or as a preparatory education for those who may pursue graduate-level studies. English is an appropriate undergraduate major for students wishing to pursue various programs of advanced, graduate-level study in such areas as English language or literature, comparative literature, law, theology, communication art, or other related areas.
So why major in English? The question was put to last year's Introduction to English Studies class. Here is how collectively they answered:
"Communication is of the utmost importance in today's world. A person who can mold and sculpt language can accomplish so many great things. Good communicators are needed in every professional field, and an English major is trained to effectively convey ideas and information through writing. In other words, employers...
The English/Drama curriculum offers an array of courses in literature, drama and speech with emphasis on written and oral analytic and performance skills.
EMPLOYMENT Publishing, journalism, public relations, human services, teaching, sales management/training, church vocations, theatre performance (traditional on-stage), theatre production (behind stage), Christian drama, companies, touring companies, graduate studies and MFA programs....
Program Overview Through extensive study of literature, language, and writing, English majors develop the essential skills of critical thinking, cogent analysis, and effective communication. These abilities are highly valued in the world of work and enable English alumni to excel in a wide range of professions, including teaching, law, publishing, editing, management, public relations, technical writing, media writing, and governmental affairs. The...
The department of English at Furman produces students who are more than just good writers. Recognizing that the ability to communicate effectively through the written word is an essential aspect of any liberal arts education, the department strives to develop within its students a passion for literature and an appreciation for the multiple facets of a complete English education. The faculty maintains that the study of literature at a liberal arts...
The study of language and literature is the heart of a liberal arts education. The English major program at Gallaudet provides not only an understanding of our rich literary heritage, but also offers an opportunity to develop the advanced reading and writing abilities necessary for anyone wishing to participate fully in modern society. A major in English provides a basis for secondary school teaching, journalism, and graduate school and can help in...
Gannon University believes in the many possible paths communicators can travel. Whether you are interested in writing, the arts, literature, law, business, or education, Gannon‘s English program can help you achieve your dreams. As an English major, you will gain a foundation of research and critical thinking skills to help you build sound judgment and creative thinking, which can be used to accomplish unique goals, educate the next generation, manage...
In the English concentration students receive individual guidance from faculty members. Every year English concentrators win prestigious University-wide prizes for their critical and creative theses. Past thesis titles have included "The Contender: A Novel," "Seamus Heaney's Poetry of Identification," "Our Business Was with Life and Manners: Johnson, Boswell, and Scottish Hospitality," "Brief Exposures: Photography as Thematic and Technique in Joyce’s...
In the English Department, we read widely across different genres and periods of English, American, and Anglophone literature and explore numerous approaches to literary study with a distinguished, internationally renowned faculty. Our strength is our range and the excitement we bring to our reading: we have among us historicists and formalists, theorists and poets, postcolonialists and feminists; our teaching and writing concern not just poetry,...
The Department of English seeks to teach and promote an understanding of both the significance and the history of British and American literatures and to foster an appreciation of the richness and variety of texts in the language. In the undergraduate program, it offers rigorous training in interpretive thinking and precise expression, teaching students to invent ideas, organize them, draw deductions and make connections to new ideas, and articulate...
English is one of the largest departments in Penn's School of Arts and Sciences. Our research faculty is among the nation's best across the whole range of periods and subfields, from Medieval and Renaissance Studies to Gender and Sexuality Studies, Transatlantic Studies, Cinema and Media Studies, Postcolonial and Globalization Theory, Asian American Literature, and Contemporary Poetics. Our goal is not to entrench these existing areas of disciplinary...
The department of English provides instruction in literature in English, expository and creative writing, film, cultural studies, and closely related fields. It is the function of the English Department to prepare majors for the B.A.S. degree and offer required English courses to satisfy the College's requirements for the University's Core Curriculum and department of Education requirements. The program is designed to accommodate students who seek...
For undergraduates, the Department offers an array of introductory courses designed to develop fundamental writing skills, powers of argument and analysis, and a historical perspective on literature. The English Major introduces students to the many traditions of imaginative writing in English through courses focused on both familiar topics such as Milton or Modern American Literature and the newest areas of faculty investigation. The Department aims...
The major in English produces graduates with demonstrated skills in literary analysis and critical thinking and writing. These skills prepare students majoring in English for careers in education, law, writing and publishing, journalism, public relations, business, and management.
Objectives A student who graduates with a major in English will be able to:
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