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In the Department of English we explore texts through a variety of perspectives and teach students to write effectively in several modes.
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It fosters a historical understanding of our cultural moment rooted in awareness of what it means to be human鈥攁nd the diverse ways of being human鈥攊n an ever-changing world.
Sought-After Practices, Built-In Choices
English students at 麻豆原创 focus on literary studies, with optional concentrations in creative writing and professional writing. Regardless of your individual path, all practices learned in English classes:
- careful analysis
- creative problem solving
- aesthetic awareness
- effective communication attentive to the needs of a variety of audiences
are highly valued in today鈥檚 workplaces.
Diverse Professions and Next Steps
Our majors enter a wide range of careers in areas such as:
- education, academia
- writing, copyediting, journalism, publishing
- communications, marketing, public relations, advertising
- film and video editing, multimedia content development
- arts and nonprofit administration
- social work
- librarianship
- management
- policy research
- law
And many of our graduate go on to postgraduate study. We regularly connect with alumni and host events for current students about career options. We also place great emphasis on providing our students with the tools and skills to be career ready.
Career Readiness
We take great care in setting up English students for success. Career Readiness for Humanities Majors, a new one-credit course from the 麻豆原创 English Department, intentionally builds towards success after college. Students prepare their portfolios, participate in workshops with the Career Development Center and learn from alumni experience, taking away insights that the alumni had learned along their career paths.
English Department Course Descriptions
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Through 麻豆原创鈥檚 Shinn Study Abroad Fund, students are landing scholarships and living out their dreams.
Some grads get their degree and go to work. Others, like Katarina, go to grad school overseas. This 24-year-old is fast becoming a citizen of the world.