English

Program Overview

The English program fosters critical reading and writing skills through the study of literature and media. Students can specialize in English Education, Creative Writing, or Professional and Technical Writing, preparing them for careers in writing, publishing, teaching, and various industries. The program features skilled faculty with expertise in diverse fields and offers non-traditional courses that explore gaming, health, humanities, theatre, and film.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

As an English major, you will develop critical reading and writing skills essential for understanding text and media. You will study significant works from historical and contemporary authors and artists while practicing your own writing, both academic and creative prose.

Outline:

• English Education Concentration:
• Learn lesson design, teaching diverse readers, teaching writing, and appropriate selection of literature for various audiences.
• Creative Writing Concentration:
• Express yourself, capture your memories and experiences, and advocate for a better society through closely studying the craft of creative writing.
• Professional and Technical Writing Concentration:

Teaching:

• Skilled faculty members with expertise in:
• Playwriting
• Film Studies
• Health Humanities
• Gaming and Game Design
• Education
• Environmental Studies
• Non-traditional courses focused on:
• Gaming
• Health
• Humanities
• Theatre
• Film

Careers:

• Writing
• Publishing
• Editing
• Teaching
• Business
• Industry
• Creative Writing:
• Writing
• Public relations
• Advertising
• English Education:
• Teaching middle or high school
• Teaching or directing school newspaper, literary publications or journals, or yearbook
• Professional and Technical Writing:
• Writer
• Editor
• Publishing specialist
• Graduate study
• Law school
• Journalism
• Teaching