English

English Major

The BS in English prepares students to succeed in a variety of professional organizations and fields. Concepts learned and skills developed through the English major include analysis, problem-solving, research, and written and verbal communication. These skills can be utilized in a wide variety of sectors, such as education, media, business, law, and medicine, as well as careers such as paralegals, newsletter editors, critics, marketing coordinators, proofreaders, researchers, librarians, managers, sales associates, and media analysts.

English graduates will understand and appreciate the English language, develop critical thinking and theoretical application skills through studying and critiquing literature, and gain insight into the importance of diversity.

The required minor or double major in another field allows students to focus their professional career preparation further.

After completing the program, graduates will:

• Demonstrate proficiencies in the intensive writing processes through invention, organization, drafting, revision, and editing for professional presentation.
• Use authority, point-of-view, and individual voice and style in personal and professional writing.
• Demonstrate multicultural awareness of the scope and variety of literary works, literary movements, and literary theories from around the world.
• Locate, evaluate, and synthesize in a responsible manner material from diverse sources and points of view, and understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within global contexts.
• Think critically, analyze, interpret, and articulate an informed personal reaction to world literature through writing, discussion, and presentation.

Participate effectively in groups with an emphasis on listening, critical and reflective thinking, and responding.

English Major Courses

English Minor

The minor in English prepares students to succeed in a variety of professional organizations and fields by offering students skills that will supplement their chosen majors. English minor graduates will gain an understanding and appreciation of the English language, develop critical thinking and theoretical application skills through studying and critiquing literature, and gain insight into the importance of diversity.

After completing the program, graduates will:

• Demonstrate proficiencies in the intensive writing processes through invention, organization, drafting, revision, and editing for professional presentation.
• Use authority, point-of-view, and individual voice and style in personal and professional writing.
• Demonstrate multicultural awareness of the scope and variety of literary works, literary movements, and literary theories from around the world.
• Locate, evaluate, and synthesize in a responsible manner material from diverse sources and points of view, and understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within global contexts.
• Think critically, analyze, interpret, and articulate an informed personal reaction to world literature through writing, discussion, and presentation.
• Participate effectively in groups with an emphasis on listening, critical and reflective thinking, and responding. 

English Minor Courses