Study in involves applied skills in reading, critical thinking, and various kinds of writing?creative, professional, and analytical?in a range of contexts, including print and electronic media. The English program is offered by .
Strengths of the program
- Experience courses that emphasize small group discussion and provide opportunities to work closely with award-winning faculty.
- Enjoy the flexibility of focusing on particular areas of interest or pursuing second majors in other departments.
- The English department prepares students for work after graduation through internship opportunities and certificate programs in professional writing, professional science and technology writing, and editing and publishing.
- Develop high-level skills in critical thinking, analysis, research, and writing, which are all vital to academic success and effective leadership careers.
- A recent study published in the journal Science (October 2013) says that reading literary fiction improves theory of mind (empathy), which is a highly valuable social skill.
- The English department operates the state-of-the-art Avery Microcomputer Lab, equipped with Macs for undergraduate writing classes.
Career
- Creative and professional writing
- Publishing and editing
- Advertising and public relations
- Web content development
- Teaching
- Law
- Journalism
- Communications management
- Educational programming
- Media planning
- Public affairs and information
- Research and grant writing
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