The English curriculum emphasizes the development of critical reading and writing skills as an essential preparation for professional life or graduate school. Students in English most often seek careers in writing, editing, web design, journalism, law, or teaching at the high school or
college level. The English major gives students the ability to adapt to different job markets and career changes. In addition to its focus on improving writing and...
The English program prepares students to have an impact on the modern world through their exercise of critical thinking, language skills, and reflection upon human values. All courses in the program work to enhance student ability to speak and write effectively, read critically, and respond to written texts independently and with confidence.
Building on its commitment to value-oriented liberal arts education, the English major further enables students...
English majors develop an understanding of diverse cultures, literary traditions, and great works of English, American, and world literature. Students expand their ability to analyze a variety of texts and view them through the lenses of diverse, critical perspectives. Majors develop the ability to write for both specialized and general audiences. There is a concentration in writing which students can choose.
The Professional Writing concentration builds skills in writing and in adapting writing to different formats and requirements. The concentration provides a foundation and marketable skill for work in publishing, journalism, public relations, publicity, advertising, and media combining words and images. Practical skills include experience in desktop publishing and other related aspects of technology and the creation of a writer‘s portfolio. Those concentrating...
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 in English, journalism, and communication. And they go to law school and MBA programs.
The Professional and New Media Writing Track helps students...
About the Major The Technical Communication program prepares you to write, design, edit, user test, and manage for a wide array of writing, editing, design, and development jobs in technology, science, software development, publishing, and more. You will learn how to write, edit and design a variety of documents that create useful and usable technical information to different users and readers.
The professional writing sequence will strengthen your writing and speaking skills as preparation for a career in business, technology, industry, government, or education. People who make information accessible, usable, and relevant to a variety of audiences are professional writers. To some extent, effective professional writing is an art because it requires an instinct for clear writing and good visual design. More importantly, however, professional...
Why Choose Technical & Professional Communication? Technical and Professional Communication students learn the history and future of writing, edit technical manuals, understand the elements of writing technical documents and develop project planning skills. In addition, they analyze technical journals, books, magazines and speeches.
All TPC students identify a content specialty concentration, a 21-credit grouping of courses that builds on their interest...
The Professional Writing program at Francis Marion is designed to give our English majors the tools they need to succeed in the competitive world of writing. With the experience this degree offers in its coursework and internship, our students can find jobs in
Get where you want to go. Sometimes the basics just aren't enough -- especially in the highly competitive business world. This degree program will provide you with a working knowledge of areas identified by you as important to your career path. JIU's exceptional BBA in General Business is deliberately flexible to meet the diverse needs of our students.
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program is designed to help prepare students to pursue a variety of positions in the field of business while incorporating communication skills, critical thinking, and technical competencies required in the modern workplace. Study to acquire a breadth of knowledge that provides a foundation appropriate for work in the field. Students may personalize...
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