BA-English
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Program Code
BA-ENGL
Program Title
BA-English
Program Level
Undergraduate Level
Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Distance Education Program
No
Program Description
The Department offers three curricular tracks to help students tailor the major to fit their interests and professional goals.
program: For students interested in teaching English at the high school level
Legal Career Track: For students preparing to attend law school or wanting to pursue another law-related career (e.g., paralegal)
Literary Studies Track: For students preparing for graduate school in English literature or a related discipline or seeking careers demanding strong liberal arts preparation.
All tracks cultivate the student’s ability to write in a variety of genres for different audiences and purposes.
Certification/Licensure Exam
No
National Certification/Licensure Eligibility
No
Students analyze print and non-print media and the role of technology in communication.
Students apply linguistic theory to analyze language structures and the relationships among language, culture and society.
Students conduct research of various kinds and report results effectively.
Students produce rhetorically effective writing in multiple genres appropriate for the context and audience.
Students read actively.
Students use visual images and technology for various purposes and audiences.
Students write effectively in response to literary texts.