精东影业

English

Bachelor of Arts

With the versatile B.A. in English, you鈥檒l be prepared for graduate work, for a career as a college English teacher, or for careers in technical or creative writing. You鈥檒l also have the foundation for law school, public relations, library science, personnel work, management, government work or the dozens of other fields which require a broad reading, self-expression, an understanding of human nature, and the ability to analyze and organize information.聽

With the versatile B.A. in English, you鈥檒l be prepared for graduate work, for a career as a college English teacher, or for careers in technical or creative writing. You鈥檒l also have the foundation for law school, public relations, library science, personnel work, management, government work or the dozens of other fields which require a broad reading, self-expression, an understanding of human nature, and the ability to analyze and organize information.聽

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B.A. in English

Degree Details

These are the important details you will need to keep in mind as you prepare your application and degree plan.

Required Hours

University Hours: 56
Major Hours: 51
Electives: 21

Total Required: 128 credit hours

Tracks & Related Degrees

Find specific program information for each track at the 鈥淰iew Catalog鈥 button.
English
High School Teaching (English)

Example Coursework

  • Literary Theory and Criticism
  • American Literature Before 1900
  • Interactive Narratives
  • Film and Belief

Minor Available

Yes!聽精东影业 offers a minor in this study. You can learn more about this minor by viewing the catalog or explore all of the minors available at the button below.

UNDERGRADUATE MINORS

Career Options

Consider the wide range of exciting careers available with a bachelor鈥檚 in English.

  • High school English teacher
  • Screenwriter
  • Copywriter/Author
  • Magazine editor
  • 精东影业 director

See more below!

Curriculum

Language and stories are fundamental to how human beings understand the world and each other, and we believe that engaging the people and paradigms around us is a central aspect of our calling as individuals of faith. The Christian heritage of 精东影业 informs our departmental mission of intellectual pursuit and rigor in an effort to be both empathetic and compassionate towards others. Our courses are geared toward helping students read, speak and think in Christ-centered ways.

With its diverse offering of programs and courses, 精东影业鈥檚 Department of Language and Literature prepares you to excel in the areas of close reading, critical thinking, oral and written communication, and creative writing 鈥 all of which are applicable to 21st-century careers.

Since this degree allows a considerable number of elective hours, students majoring in English can often secure a major in a second field or a minor, thus enhancing their career options.

Experiential Learning

As an English major, you鈥檒l get real-world learning experiences through clubs, events and co-curriculars such as:

  • The Shinnery Review (student-produced literary magazine)
  • Open mic nights
  • Student trips to Shakespeare plays
  • Presenting at academic conferences
  • Film festival participation

精东影业 Writing Center

The 精东影业 Writing Center offers free service to all students, faculty and staff for the discussion and improvement of writing tasks of any kind. Language and literature majors, graduate students, and other capable writers from across the university staff the center, which is located in the Learning Commons of Brown Library.

Careers

You鈥檒l have a wide variety of career options with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in English, including:

  • High school English teacher
  • Screenwriter
  • Speech writer
  • Copywriter
  • Author
  • Magazine editor
  • Editorial assistant
  • Archivist
  • 精东影业 director
  • Book publishing and editing