B.A. in English
Plymouth, USA
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 31,900 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* rolling up to 1 week before term start allow for visa processing time
Key Summary
New Experiences
The English faculty at Lakeland recognizes that reading can and should be an intense experience – one that encompasses a dedication to language, an appreciation for beauty and detail, a receptiveness to new experiences, and a keen analytical mind.
Find and Analyze Meaning
Practice Literary Critiquing
English majors cultivate a diverse range of skills and attitudes by subjecting them to some of the finest writing and thinking in literature. Through this process, our students not only engage as active literary critics in the classroom but also emerge with enhanced abilities to uncover and analyze meaning across various aspects of our textual universe.
Preparing for Future Careers
Think Critically, Read Closely, and Write Precisely
Lakeland University's English program prepares students for careers in education, giving them an extensive knowledge of major writers, movements, critical terms, and techniques. More extensively, though, the English major prepares anyone for a job in the information age by teaching them to think critically, read closely, and write precisely. These abilities are fundamental to careers in publishing, communications, journalism, advertising, law, and business — any field that asks one to handle and use language with skill.
Experiential Education
Connecting Classrooms To Careers
Lakeland's Cooperative Education program will provide English students with 12-18 months of full-time work experience, academic credit for their work, and a combination of scholarships and wages that will significantly reduce or eliminate post-graduation debt.
Traditional Undergraduate Scholarships
Lakeland is committed to providing exceptional value at a manageable cost. That's why we offer a variety of scholarships to help make the cost of your education more affordable.
We also encourage all students applying for scholarships to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
After gaining acceptance to Lakeland, you may begin applying for scholarships through your Future Muskie Portal. You will use the login information you created when you first applied to Lakeland to access the portal site. Each scholarship opportunity will be listed as a "Form" on your checklist.
If you have any questions or would like additional scholarship information, please contact your admissions counselor or the financial aid office!
English, B.A.
Major Requirements (42-45 semester hours)
All English Majors must complete the following requirements (18 semester hours):
- ENG 190 - Approaching Literature
- ENG 320 - Exploring American Literature
- ENG 325 - How We Write: An Introduction to Composition Studies
- ENG 498 - Advanced Textual Studies (WI)
One of the following:
- ENG 311 - Exploring Early British Literature
- ENG 312 - Exploring Later British Literature
One of the following:
- ENG 370 - Shakespeare
- ENG 420 - Single Author Seminar
Three additional courses (9 semester hours), of which six (6) must be ENG-designated and three (3) must be 300 level or above:
- ENG 190 - Approaching Literature (second topic)
Any additional English (ENG) courses offered (not already used to satisfy emphasis area requirements)
- CRW 215 - Fiction Writing
- CRW 220 - Poetry Writing
- CRW 240 - Nonfiction Writing
- WRT 300 - Advanced Composition (WI)
English Majors must complete one of the following emphases (15-18 semester hours):
Cooperative Education and Professional Writing
Eighteen (18) semester hours from the following courses. A maximum of nine (9) semester hours of ENG 390 or ENG 400 may be applied toward this requirement. Students who are Writing minors may apply a maximum of nine (9) semester hours of WRT coursework to this requirement.
- COM 330 - Strategic New Media and Digital Communication
- ENG 380 - The English Language
- ENG 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–English (1-12 semester hours)
- ENG 400 - English Internship (1-6 semester hours)
- EXP 100 - Professional Protocol (1 semester hour)
- EXP 300 - Experiential Learning Seminar (1 semester hour)
- Co-requisite with first experience of ENG 390/400
- EXP 301 - Work, Ethics, and the Good Life (1 semester hour)
- Co-requisite with second experience of ENG 390/400
- WRT 200 - Copywriting and Editing
- WRT 300 - Advanced Composition (WI)
- WRT 330 - Advertising and Public Relations Writing
- WRT 335 - Technical Writing (WI)
- WRT 350 - Writing for Nonprofits
- WRT 370 - Literary Publishing
Literature and Global Culture
Fifteen (15) semester hours from the following courses, six (6) of which must be ENG-designated courses. A maximum of six (6) semester hours of ENG 390 or ENG 400 may be applied to this requirement:
- ENG 123 - London Theater Trip (SA)
- ENG 200 - Exploring World Literature
- ENG 225 - Multicultural American Literature
- ENG 250 - Introduction to Women's Literature
- ENG 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–English (1-12 semester hours)
- ENG 400 - English Internship (1-6 semester hours)
- ENG 480 - Special Topics in English
- ENG 495 - English Honors Project
- Any History (HIS) course numbered 200 or above
- Any Spanish (SPA) course numbered 320 or above
Text and Image
Fifteen (15) semester hours from the following courses. A maximum of six (6) semester hours of ENG 390 or ENG 400 may be applied to this requirement.
- ART 151 - Two-Dimensional Design
- CRW 250 - Screenwriting
- ENG 260 - The Art of Film
- ENG 275 - The Art of Comics
- ENG 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–English (1-12 semester hours)
- ENG 400 - English Internship (1-6 semester hours)
- ENG 480 - Special Topics in English
- ENG 495 - English Honors Project
- GDN 203 - Graphic Design III–Page Layout
The English program at Lakeland creates strong readers, accomplished writers, and critical thinkers who can appreciate how texts shape our understanding of the world. English students, therefore, develop skills central to living in the Information Age and most in demand by employers. Our majors and minors learn to read closely and critically, to write persuasively and confidently, and to work and think independently. This expertise comes from interrogating and engaging with texts of all types- from classics to comics, poetry to popular culture, and novels to the latest products of New Media.
English majors and minors are employed in a wide array of careers, including education, research, writing, law, business, industry, communications, and public service- any field that values critical thinking and asks one to use language with skill. By its versatility, English degrees remain one of the most highly employable of all liberal arts degrees.
Students who have successfully completed a B.A. in English from Lakeland University should be able to:
- Read critically and closely, analyzing how texts and language create and affect meaning and our understanding of the world.
- Write convincing arguments that are logical, well-supported, and professionally presented.
- Communicate their ideas with others in ways that are clear, respectful, and evidence-driven.
- Identify key literary techniques, figures, and movements across a diverse range of texts in English.