BA English

English majors hone the writing, reading, speaking, and critical thinking skills that are essential for life beyond the university. Graduates with English degrees have the flexibility to compete in a rapidly changing economy and to adapt to working with emerging technologies and new media. As an English major, you ll read some of the best works of literature ever written and explore both the classics and the cutting-edge. You ll receive one-on-one advising from a faculty member who knows you and your interests. You ll have the flexibility to choose courses from the range of fields that make up English Studies of the 21st century: from literatures and creative writing to business and technical communication, linguistics & teaching of English to speakers of other languages (TESOL), and film studies. In these courses, you'll become a strong writer and critical thinker with the skills to succeed in many different career fields.