Department Contact:
Chair: Dr. Brennan Thomas
Coordinator: Haley Bradley
Program Description:
The English major cultivates students’ abilities to express ideas in clear, persuasive language through the study of literature, composition, and digital media. Never more relevant than it is today, literature puts students in touch with the world’s most perceptive and discriminating minds, offering insights into timeless human ideas, anxieties, and desires. Through their exploration of American, British, and world literatures, students develop strong critical thinking and analytical skills that are highly sought after by employers and graduate schools. In addition, students who elect to pursue a Master of Business Administration (MBA) will study advanced communication, critical analysis, and creative thinking alongside core business disciplines such as management, finance, marketing, and strategic decision-making. This combination equips them to apply strong analytical and rhetorical skills within professional and organizational contexts.
Student Learning Outcomes:
All students who complete this program will achieve the following outcomes related to English studies:
- Students will demonstrate through written work and oral responses that they can identify literary elements and terms.
- Students will demonstrate through written work that they can cite sources.
- Students will demonstrate through written work and oral responses that they can identify major literary periods and movements.
- Students will demonstrate through written work that they can perform research and assess the results for formal presentation.
- Students will demonstrate through written work and oral responses that they can identify major theoretical perspectives.
- Students will demonstrate critical thinking in oral responses and written work.
- Students will demonstrate through written work and oral responses that they recognize the reflection of the human condition presented in literary works.
Those who pursue a Master of Business Administration (MBA) will also achieve the following outcomes related to English studies:
- Students will develop advanced written and oral communication skills, enabling them to convey complex ideas clearly and persuasively in professional and business contexts.
- Students will apply critical reading and analytical thinking skills to interpret diverse texts and synthesize information, supporting effective problem-solving and strategic decision-making in graduate business study.
Estimated Completion Time:
Typically 4 years of full-time study plus 1 additional year for MBA completion
Total Credits Required:
120 credits