Undergraduate majors?in from University of the Pacific can choose courses in creative writing, professional writing, British literature, American literature, world literature, film studies, interdisciplinary studies, language and critical theory, and gender studies, just to name a few.?
Given the flexibility of the English major, many students within the University choose to double major in English. The department offers a minor in English and writing for students committed to a different academic major.
Students should be able to:
- Formulate a thesis, construct arguments, and develop professional and creative writing skills.
- Successfully adapt their communication styles to the occasion, task, and audience.
- Analyze critically literary and cultural texts.
- Demonstrate awareness of the history or cultural context of literature in English.
- Evaluate literature in comparative terms.
