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Bachelor of Arts in English
Bachelor of Arts in English

Bachelor of Arts in English

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  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • A completed online application and personal statement
  • Official high school transcripts translated into English by a court-certified English Language Translator 

English requirements

One test score from any of the following:

  • TOEFL: 550 PBT, 213 CBT, 79 IBT
  • IELTS: 6
  • STEP: Eiken (Grade 1)
  • PTE-Academic: Minimum score of 53 (no subscore below 51 for reading, listening, and speaking)
  • Duolingo: 50 or higher
  • ACT: Composite of 20 with subscores of 17 or higher
  • SAT: 1020 or higher

Course Information

An English major and minor, and minors in creative writing and writing are offered.

The core curriculum courses in English introduce students to the basics of writing clearly and concisely and to an appreciation and understanding of literature.

Other courses emphasize 1) the study of literature by major British, American, and world writers; 2) the research and writing process; and 3) the student’s own creative use of language.

English majors explore a range of literary genres and periods; they grapple with the complexities of literary texts; they hone their abilities to write, speak, think, and research; and they prepare portfolios for use in job interviews and/or graduate school applications.

The writing classes Writing And History to Writing And Place fulfill the competency requirement in writing. Each course concentrates on the student’s own writing but uses a different thematic content as a basis for the reading, writing, and research assignments. All courses use a workshop format, require several individual conferences with the instructor, and require the same number and scope of assignments. Students are advised to take one of these courses as early in their studies as possible because the courses stress writing and research skills needed for other competency courses. Students also may take these courses as electives.

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Select one of the following:

  • Writing And History
  • Writing And The Environment
  • Writing And Popular Culture
  • Writing and Issues of Health & Mortality
  • Writing And Film
  • Writing And Gender Studies
  • Writing And Social Issues
  • Writing And Other Cultures
  • Writing And Life Stories
  • Writing And Sports
  • Writing And Place

Select one of the following:

  • Professional Writing
  • Technology & Communication In Business
  • Introduction to Journalism
  • Writing For Public Relations

 

  • American Literature Survey: Colonial to 1914
  • Creative Writing 3
  • Writing And Analysis Of Literature (before the senior year) 4
  • Major English Writers (before the senior year) 3
  • Shakespeare 3
  • American Literature Survey: 1914 to Present 3
  • Topics In American Literature 3
  • Seminar: Independent Research 3

Select three of the following:

  • Chaucer And The Middle Ages
  • Milton and the 17th Century
  • 18th-Century Literature
  • The English Romantic Age
  • The Victorian Age
  • Topics in Literature
  • Anglophone Literature
  • British Modernism
  • Contemporary British Literature
  • Law and Literature

Select one of the following internships:

  • Internship
  • Student Teaching in the Secondary School
  • Student Teaching in the Secondary School
  • A three-credit internship in another discipline
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

English majors find employment in many professional areas, including education, business, publishing, communications, and government. They also continue their education in graduate and professional schools, majoring in English, journalism, creative writing, education, law, or other related studies.

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Overseas Student Health Cover

Health Insurance - USD $1999 per year

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