Majors and non majors alike have opportunity to join the CLU chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, an international English honors society. Other career options for an English major include journalism, public relations, technical writing, creative writing, marketing, advertising, law, paralegal, sales and communications. To fulfill the integrated studies requirement of Core 21, all English majors are required to take a capstone course. A specific program of courses must be developed with the advice and consent of an adviser in the department and must be approved by the department chair. Students interested in teaching English should refer to the chair of the English Department for information about the English subject matter program.
Study includes analytical responses to reading materials.
Recommended for those with fewer than four years of secondary school English or whose entrance examination scores suggest the need for this course. For international students only. Most of the sections are clustered with a course in another discipline to emphasize critical thinking and writing across the curriculum. This course or its equivalent is required for graduation. The second semester continues with a study of contemporary themes and concerns both in Western and non-Western thought.