Bachelor's Degree in English
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Major: English
Hours: 120
English Overview
Do English majors truly eat, breathe and think only about grammar and writing? Reimagine the 91自拍论坛 Bachelor of Arts in English. It's time to rediscover the English degree as a degree in language that opens doors to practically any career you could dream of – and that includes professional writing, editing, publishing and teaching, but it also includes law, medicine, marketing, communications and service of all kinds.
This program is committed to fostering sound liberal arts academic experiences and preparing you to meet the educational, professional and cultural needs of the region and beyond. As a student, you'll be able to participate in department publications such as 91自拍论坛 Literary Press, Journal of Humanities, Pulse and Review of Texas Books.
You will graduate well-equipped to deal with the professional demands of many jobs, as you will become a great communicator who is trained to think analytically and interact effectively with people. To help with these occupational goals, our department tries to provide paid training for you in areas that you might use for further employment.
English Courses You May Take
Advanced Expository Writing: Focus on developing skills in literary analysis and critical essays. Attention to MLA documentation, style and grammar.
British Literature Before 1800: The development of British Literature from the development of the written language in Great Britain through the end of the 18th century. Selections representative of each epoch and various literary movements, genres, and themes of British Literature.
American Literature Before 1865: The development of American literature from the era of exploration and colonization through the Romantic period. Selection representative of each epoch and various genres and themes of American literature.
World Lit Before 1600: Survey of major works of world literature to 1600. Includes works from a variety of western and non-western cultures in a variety of genres.
Mythology: Mythologies of the ancient Greeks, Romans, and Norse peoples and other cultures.
Career Paths for English
English majors are often interested in becoming writers and teachers, but a B.A. in English is a valuable degree in a lot of areas. An English B.A. is often a prelude to law school and even medical and dental school. Doing well on LSATS will make an English major as competitive for law school as any other major; reading deftly, writing precisely, thinking critically and speaking well are important skills for a law career. Some of our students pursuing medical careers have double majors in English and biology or chemistry. Double majoring in English and economics is a good idea if you want to go into the business world, especially investment banking. The computer industry, government agencies, and businesses welcome English major. Writing and critical thinking skills make English majors excellent managers.
Primary Careers
Teacher, journalist, editor, manager, administrator
- Education
- Arts
- Journalism
- Business
- Law
- Medicine
- Government
- Schools and universities
- Publishing companies
- Newspaper and magazine publishers
- For-profit corporations
- Non-profit organizations
- Legal and medical professions