Degree Details
A degree in English offers the study of literature, language, and culture of the Anglophone world with focus on British and American contexts. Courses emphasize active reading, clear writing, creative expression, and critical thinking. By exploring the range of cultural discourse, linguistic features, and artistic craft at work in English literary traditions, you will expand your ability to understand the world around you and to communicate better within it.
Students pursuing a Bachelors of Arts in English choose from one of three emphases in literature, creative writing, or secondary education.
The English program also offers minors in English or Creative Writing.
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| Degree: | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English |
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| Hours: | 120 |
| College: | College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education (CHASSE) |
Emphasis Areas
English Literature
(English, B.A.)
This emphasis area focuses on the study of literature and culture and includes coursework in Mythology, Southern Literature, Visual Literacy, Film as Literature, Young Adult Literature, and Podcasting as well as traditional surveys in American and British Literature. Upper-level coursework examines individual authors such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Milton, as well as literary movements, periods, and collectives such as American Modernism, Black Protest Literature, and Environmental Literature.
For more information on our literature emphasis, visit the Academic Catalog: English Curriculum.
Creative Writing
(English, Creative Writing Emphasis, B.A.)
Students in the Creative Writing track will develop their creative potential through writing in a diverse range of genres and formats. Students will learn about theories and practices that contribute to the production of well-crafted, innovative, and socially engaged creative writing, and will also learn about careers related to writing and publishing. We hope to inspire students to write skillfully crafted, creative works of their own.
For more information on our Creative Writing track, visit the Academic Catalog: Creative Writing Curriculum.
Secondary Education
(English, English Education Track, B.A.)
The English program’s secondary education track prepares students as English Language Arts teachers in grades 7-12. Students will focus on the specific knowledge and practical training needed to be successful in the classroom or in a number of other education-related careers. The program’s strong connections with high schools throughout Central Arkansas and its dedicated hands-on training with class observations and teaching internships prepare students for careers in teaching, administration, and educational policy. Students in the Education Track must complete the Education Minor.
For more information on our Secondary Education track, visit the Academic Catalog: English Secondary Education Curriculum.