Learn to communicate effectively and persuasively with a Bachelor of Arts in English.
If you are interested in teaching at the middle school level, you may choose to pursue the middle school teacher certification track.
Concentrations and Areas of Interest
The Department of English is dedicated to the study of literatures and cultures of those parts of the world in which English is a primary language.
Our curriculum is shaped by the flow of English-speaking people and cultural production in English across both time and space. We combine historical, linguistic and cultural analysis with creative work in literature, film and emerging media.
The varied interests of our faculty and students include:
- Creative writing
- Rhetoric and discourse studies
- Gender and women’s studies
- Film studies
- Digital humanities
- Health humanities
- Science fiction
We also study the full range of literatures and varieties of English, including:
- African American studies
- African diaspora studies
- Latinx studies
- Asian American studies
- Native American studies
- South Asian studies
Choose Your Track
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General English Track
Develop your own areas of expertise through concentrations in areas such as:
- Literature
- Composition and rhetoric
- Creative writing
- Science fiction and fantasy studies
- Film
- Develop writing skills (including in technical and business writing and/or creative writing)
- Learn textual analysis and effective research methods
- Strengthen your critical thinking skills
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Middle School Teacher Certification Track
This track is ideal if you are interested in teaching English, language arts or reading at the middle school level. This program requires specialized coursework in specific areas of educational planning and teaching in addition to major coursework in English.
This certification is a field-based program that requires students spend extensive time in middle schools. Students in the degree program:
- Specialize in teaching-specific subjects
- Cultivate excellent communication skills
- Develop an understanding of the social and intellectual development of children
All students seeking certification should consult an undergraduate English advisor for additional information.
Bachelor of Arts in English — Middle School Teacher Certification Curriculum
Careers
An undergraduate degree in English prepares students for a variety of careers, including:
- Education
- Law
- Technical writing
- Publishing
- Entertainment
- Management
- Marketing and advertising
- Counseling
- Medicine