Program Overview
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English program covers a broad range of skills that integrate creative, accurate and effective writing, literature interpretations and research. Asbury English majors graduate with verbal and written communication skills that distinctly benefit careers in numerous fields. You’ll get hands-on practice building skills in areas such as:
Learning how to closely and deeply connect language arts and literature to professional skills and the human condition positions Asbury English majors to originate a plan of study that drives a new purposeful conception of their future careers.
Students in Asbury’s English degree programs get prepared for life. Through on- and off-campus learning experiences, English majors amplify their studies and enhance their resumes in advance of the job search. Experiences like these are catalysts for career development and personal growth.
English majors can practice their research and writing skills by joining the University newspaper, the Asbury Collegian, Asbury Review, or the yearbook staff. Or, collaborate with interdisciplinary and boundary-pushing clubs and organizations, such as the Reader’s Theatre. Our majors also work as writing consultants in the Center for Academic Excellence.
Asbury’s unrivaled global initiatives include opportunities to travel to Oxford, England, for a semester abroad. Additionally, internships and opportunities to serve and work in the surrounding communities ensure English majors at Asbury can benefit their future careers in tangible ways.
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Asbury’s English majors receive the preparation they need to find a rewarding lifelong career. Coursework covers numerous possible career fields, from children’s literature to journalism and media writing. For students interested in teaching, experienced educators are part of the department faculty and promote research that furthers the field.
Internship opportunities for English majors are integrated into the curriculum, allowing students to practice the concepts they have learned and become familiar with their possible work environments. Asbury English majors have completed internships supervised by mentors in all sectors, bolstering their confidence and their resume.
Life at Asbury is based on community. In addition to opportunities to further you academically and professionally, we offer many ways to connect with peers, other English majors and the larger Kentucky community.
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Supporting our students is a dedication that persists throughout campus. Our unrivaled Student Services staff helps you navigate student life, graduation paperwork, financial aid and even more.
Housed under Student Services, the Center for Wholeness and Wellness is a space designed to provide mental wellness services and care for our students. Additionally, English and creative writing majors have access to the Office of Career and Calling, where support is available for resume writing, internship opportunities and career advice.
The B.A. in English major requires 124 total course credits, distributed across major areas of study, historical periods, author-focused seminars and general education courses supporting an informed and critical worldview.
Enjoy writing? Join the university newspaper, literary magazine, or yearbook staff. Like acting? Perform a Shakespearean sonnet in Reader’s Theatre or try out for one of the dramatic productions of the theatre program. Or, spend a semester abroad as part of Best Semester Oxford program.
You can choose to be as active outside the classroom as you wish. Some students present papers at scholarly conferences. Others have been invited to share their work at regional poetry and fiction readings. Several times a year, the department gathers at professors’ homes for informal get-togethers.
At Asbury University, you will learn from Christian scholars and published authors who specialize in a wide variety of emphases, including American, British and Victorian literature; 16th, 17th and 18th century literature; Shakespeare; linguistics; creative writing; rhetoric; and composition theory. In and out of the classroom, these dedicated men and women will help you realize your fullest potential—preparing you to have an impact on your career, family and community for Christ and His Kingdom. Nearly all full-time faculty members in the English Department hold earned doctorates. Committed to encouraging and equipping their students, they inspire a friendly community of scholarship among English majors and minors.
When you earn an English degree at Asbury, you become a well-rounded, educated and critically thinking individual with unbounded opportunities in various fields of work. English program graduates have found work using their education in settings such as:
Our career-driven degree programs prove that you can hone your skills as an English major, no matter what calling you pursue. Career paths for English and creative writing majors include:
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