Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English 48 months Undergraduate Programme By James Madison University |TopUniversities

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English

Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Starting Month

Jan-2000Starting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The program also promotes global awareness and the appreciation of cultural diversity through numerous opportunities for world or multicultural studies. Our goal is that, through the humanistic study of a variety of literature, students will obtain a better understanding of themselves, their culture and other cultures with which they must invariably come into contact. A senior requirement ensures that each major will have a final capstone experience through courses designed to integrate earlier training and focus it toward postgraduate needs and opportunities. Goals To build upon the skills introduced in the General Education program, the Department of English strives to: Provide students advanced instruction in writing styles ranging from expository and creative writing to literary criticism. Help students master advanced skills in analytical and critical thinking. Develop skills in research and information access. Career Opportunities: Careers that involve critical thinking, document analysis or oral and written communication such as: Career Counseling Corporate Recruiting Consulting Editing Educational Administration Film and Food Critic Graduate school in English, creative writing, law and library science Human Resources Insurance underwriting Intelligence analyst Law school Library science (librarian, archivist, preservationist) Literary agent Literacy Instructor Lobbyist Magazine writing and editing (print and online) Marketing Newspaper reporting/Foreign Correspondent Non-Profit Advocacy and Administration Public relations and public affairs officer Publishing Research Speech writer Stockbroker Teaching

Programme overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The program also promotes global awareness and the appreciation of cultural diversity through numerous opportunities for world or multicultural studies. Our goal is that, through the humanistic study of a variety of literature, students will obtain a better understanding of themselves, their culture and other cultures with which they must invariably come into contact. A senior requirement ensures that each major will have a final capstone experience through courses designed to integrate earlier training and focus it toward postgraduate needs and opportunities. Goals To build upon the skills introduced in the General Education program, the Department of English strives to: Provide students advanced instruction in writing styles ranging from expository and creative writing to literary criticism. Help students master advanced skills in analytical and critical thinking. Develop skills in research and information access. Career Opportunities: Careers that involve critical thinking, document analysis or oral and written communication such as: Career Counseling Corporate Recruiting Consulting Editing Educational Administration Film and Food Critic Graduate school in English, creative writing, law and library science Human Resources Insurance underwriting Intelligence analyst Law school Library science (librarian, archivist, preservationist) Literary agent Literacy Instructor Lobbyist Magazine writing and editing (print and online) Marketing Newspaper reporting/Foreign Correspondent Non-Profit Advocacy and Administration Public relations and public affairs officer Publishing Research Speech writer Stockbroker Teaching

Admission Requirements

6.5+
120+
81+
58+
Applicants can have the grade equivalent in the U.S. system: a 'B' average or a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.00 GPA grading scale. Other English Language Requirements accepted: PBT (Paper Based TOEFL): 550.

48 Months
Jan-2000

Tuition fees

Domestic
0 USD
International
0 USD

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