Online Secondary Education Bachelors Degrees:
The major in English produces graduates with demonstrated skills in literary analysis and critical thinking and writing. These skills prepare students majoring in English for careers in education, law, writing and publishing, journalism, public relations, business, and management. A student who graduates with a major in English will be able to: Read and analyze significant literary works, primarily those written in English. Critically examine intellectual, moral, and ethical issues as they are presented or implied in works of literature. Apply techniques of literary research, including research that uses technology and fosters information literacy. Analyze literary works, literary genres, literary criticism, the historical development of literature and language, and the contributions of major authors as being representative or unrepresentative of the cultures within which these authors lived and wrote. Formulate ideas, especially for literary analysis, and convey them clearly in both written and spoken English. Write effectively and demonstrate superior understanding of the writing process and writing techniques.
