Majoring
in English is for you if you:
- want to go into business or public
relations;
- want to do software design/Web
development;
- want to be a journalist or editor;
- want to be a lawyer or paralegal;
- want to teach English at a high
school;
- want to teach English at a college;
- want to be a poet or novelist;
- have no specific career objectives in
mind as yet, but enjoy reading, writing, and talking about literature.
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An English major or minor provides
excellent preparation for a wide variety of careers, including business and industry,
government, media, and teaching. It also is essential preparation for law school. In fact,
English majors can be found everywhere, from Wall Street to Washington, from Hollywood to
your high school. English not only introduces students to the finest literature but also
teaches students to think critically and to write well, two skills in high demand in
today's marketplace. Not only will you acquire marketable skills, but you will also gain
an understanding of yourself and other people--which ultimately may be your most valuable
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and to lead you toward these goals. Our professors hold advanced degrees from the nation's
finest universities, including Stanford, Chicago, Columbia, Illinois, Texas,
Carnegie-Mellon, Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Brown. The English department faculty have
received more teaching awards than faculty in any other department on campus. Our resident
poets, dramatists, fiction and non-fiction writers are well published and highly regarded.
In fact, we run the Commonwealth's oldest writing conference, now approaching its fifth
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The Department of English and
Theatre offers instruction in literature, in writing, and in language study. This
instruction is designed for pre-professional students, those who plan to teach, those who
want to develop their writing abilities, and those who want to broaden their insight into
the nature of language and literature. We also offer courses in reading and study skills, basic instruction for speakers
of English as a second language, and small, intensive classes for students who have been
away from formal learning situations for a period of time or who need to brush up on
certain skills before entering advanced courses. Academic assistance is also offered in
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English Majors and
Minors
enjoy a broad choice of
careers in:
- teaching
- law
- media and publishing
- business
- government
- travel and tourism
- performing arts
- public relations
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are
attractive job candidates:
- intellectual
- knowledgeable
- analytic
- curious
- critical
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have developed skills
in desirable areas:
- information technology
- computer proficiency
- research
- language expertise
- composition artistry
- textual analysis
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English classes provide:
- individual attention
- a dedicated faculty
- small workshop environments
- multimedia approaches
- dynamic exchanges of ideas &
opinions
- opportunities for creative expression
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