Languages and Literature

THE BACHELOR IN ENGLISH IN THE HUMANITIES

The Bachelor's in English is a versatile preparatory degree for many career paths. This degree offers literature studies in interdisciplinary relationships, bridging subject-specific narratives in fiction and non-fiction texts worldwide, such as: Latin American Literature, Caribbean Literature, American Literature, British Literature, African Literature, Special Topics in Literature, Linguistics, and much more. Students dive into a world that teaches them how to study and discuss historical phenomena, narrative structures, textual analysis, theoretical analysis, research, documentation, and subject-specific skills. English majors develop critical awareness in reading the word to read the world via various literacies such as civic/social literacy, reading, and writing literacy, media literacy, multicultural literacy, emotional/physical literacy, health literacy, digital literacy, information literacy, functional literacy, content literacy, and critical literacy.

WHY GET A ENGLISH DEGREE?

A degree in English extensively sharpens one's academic writing, analytical reading, critical thinking, and active listening skills. Graduates earn a communication skill set that is sine qua non for the 21st-Century workplace. Four years of studying English literature will yield independent graduates who complete significant projects, hone excellent time management and organization skills, and are intentional at strategic planning and researching written works. They can articulate knowledge and understanding of texts, concepts, literary theories, and critical thinking processes. English majors are efficient at leading and participating in discussions. They become significant negotiators, mediators, moderators, team players, leaders, and presenters.