In addition to reading and writing, students are introduced to the principles of linguistics, writing pedagogy, community literacies, publishing, workplace writing and creative writing. They read and engage in discussions about literary works, participate in literary criticism, write in a variety of analytical argumentative and creative genres, and are challenged to view language through artistic, social and scientific lenses.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

91%?of students who graduate with an English degree obtain employment or continue their education within six months after graduation. Job titles related to this major include:

  • Writer
  • Editor
  • Publisher
  • Copy writer
  • Technical writer
  • Speech writer