The program of study in English reinforces the goals of the core curriculum.
English majors learn to reason effectively and to communicate well, both orally and in writing.
Under the newly-revised English curriculum students will become even better prepared to pursue careers in education, law, government service, technical writing, journalism, public relations, business, and the corporate world. The graduating English major may enter a masters or Ph.D. program in English, Comparative Literature, African American Studies, Women's Studies, Cultural Studies, Diaspora Studies, creative writing, technical writing, linguistics, or in any of the humanities. Students electing English as a major must earn 36 semester hours of English, exclusive of English 1010-1020. Majors are required to pass a senior comprehensive examination, and must attend all departmental meetings. In order for an English course to be counted for degree credit in English and in English Education, a student must earn a C or better.