English
In an age of constant communication鈥攅lectronic, written, spoken and personal鈥攕uccess in today's world depends on a person's ability to understand and use language. This is precisely what an English major trains students to do. Through the study of literature and writing, the English program prepares students to communicate effectively, think creatively and, live wisely in a diverse world.
The English degree program at the 新彩网 offers students a choice of emphasis:听creative writing, literature, professional writing and rhetoric, and English teaching.
Students interested in graduate study may pursue a Master of Arts in English.The program is comprised of 30 credit hours of coursework leading to a Master of Arts degree in听English. The program includes 12 credit hours in听English听core classes, 15 credit hours in additional听English听classes, and 3听credit hours of a capstone project including a research paper and presentation at an end-of-semester Capstone Symposium.
English majors at 新彩网 have the opportunity to get involved in several student groups related to writing and literature and to gain experience through internships on campus and in the community. Additionally, students may complete听internships with the Southern Indiana Review,听a nationally-recognized journal that presents the work of emerging and established artists and writers听and have their work published in one of 新彩网's student publications.听
English graduates go into advertising, business, communications, education, information science, media, public service, publishing, sales and writing. The English major also prepares students to pursue graduate study in English, education, political science, law, government, library and information science, public administration, psychology, counseling, communications, business and religious studies.