English (B.A.)
Power for beauty, for change, for hope. Power to help us remember, grow, connect, enliven. The English major at South Dakota State University provides a broad background in literature, an understanding of the language, and skill in its use.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
August, January
Tuition Fee
$ 376 per credit
Location
Brookings, United States/Online
About the program
It prepares students for writing and editorial work; for teaching careers; for professional schools of law, business, theology, and library science; and for any endeavor in which facility in the use of language is essential. The major offers flexibility and can easily be added to another major.
This English major at South Dakota State University will be a good fit if you:
- Enjoy studying literature, literary criticism, and language studies
- Are a strong reader and writer
- Are interested in history and culture, especially as they relate to the study of narrative
- Are eager for an intellectual challenge
- Are self-motivated, goal-oriented, and work well independently
Career Opportunities
- Author/journalist
- Technical/professional/grant writer
- Editor/publisher
- Librarian (with additional education)
- Lawyer (with additional education)
Courses Included
- Introduction to English Studies
- British Literature
- American Literature
- Introduction to Criticism
- Capstone Course and Writing in the Discipline
- Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies