It is not only a primary degree choice, but a. viable second degree or certificate option for many adults wishing to change career paths. The College now offers a new Communications major designed to set Misericordia students apart in a competitive marketplace. As an interdisciplinary program, the Communications major draws on the resources and faculty of business, English and instructional technology. At Misericordia, students of English study different approaches and literary -forms, movements and periods, particularly of Ireland., Great Britain and America. Romantic, Shakespearean and.
Victorian literature provide glimpses of different eras.
The English curriculum emphasizes the development of critical reading and writing skills as an essential preparation for professional life or graduate school. Students in English most often seek careers in writing, editing, journalism, law or teaching at the high school or college level. The English major gives nontraditional students the ability to adapt to different job markets and career changes. There are 27 free elective credits available in the program, which allow adult students to build on previous college credits. Other courses such as Imaginative Writing, Technical Writing and Writing for the Media draw on precise research, solid facts and creative talent to develop a student's potential.