Overview
Degree Requirements:
- General Education Courses
- Major Courses
- Minor Courses
- Foreign Language Requirement
- Electives
Degree available in Bismarck, Williston, DSUlive, and online
Student Learning Outcomes
By "text" we mean discourse in any form relevant to the study of English language and literature, inclusive of primary and secondary literature, essays, and historical and linguistic artifacts.
Upon completion of the B.A English program requirements, students will be proficient in these learning outcomes for the core courses:
- Analyze texts and their component parts, applying appropriate literary terminology, and recognize relevant ideas, concepts, theories, and/or practical approaches evident in the text and different contexts. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, and VI.)
- Develop writing projects in interrelated stages (pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing) that show and understanding for writing as a process within a given rhetorical situation. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III, and VII.)
- Demonstrate ethical and informed research practices. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, V, and VI.)
Upon completion of this program, students are able to enter the work world or pursue graduate or professional studies. Graduates can use their skills for careers as writers for corporate enterprises, for careers as college or university instructors, or for careers in legal professions.
Career Options
Why should you pursue a Bachelor of Arts Degree - English?
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in English study a wide range of writing styles and literature, learning vital communication, analytical, and argumentation skills. Students can pursue many careers with this degree, including law, technical writing, public policy, management, and human resources. Because the degree develops essential skills, students are qualified for many different professional areas and can easily change careers.
Possible Career Paths
- Speech Writer
- Research Specialist
- Correspondent
- Editor