This major focuses on linguistics, which is the scientific study of human language. Linguistics majors study grammar, syntax, phonology, the history of the English language, and so on. Click here to see the requirements for the English Linguistics Major in the EMU Undergraduate Catalog Click here to visit the English Department Linguistics Program Web Site Journalism Journalism majors learn about the theory and practice of writing for newspapers, magazines, web sites, etc., and pursue careers as newspaper reporters and editors, public relations specialists, marketing, broadcasting, and related fields. This major is designed to enhance students' understandings and critical perspectives of a variety of different types of literature with attention to the historical and cultural contexts within which the different types of literature were produced. Students in this major take courses in American and British literature, poetry, drama, Native American literature, African American literature, and so on.
Course work includes class in writing poetry, fiction, mixed media, and advanced literature classes.
Students also take some courses in other written communication programs like professional writing and journalism. This major combines course work in journalism and technical writing, which gives students an educational background useful in pursing a variety of professional writing careers. This major prepares students for careers in technical and professional writing, a field where practioners write, edit, and design a variety of different types of documents that convey technical information to a variety of different users and readers. These majors are made of coursework from different programs within the English department along with coursework from other programs and departments at Eastern Michigan University. This program combines elements of literature, writing, and linguistics to provide students a a diverse and balanced degree in English studies.