What can I do with a major in...?: English

Degree:

• B.A. English

Concentrations:

• English Literature
• Writing

Description:

"The major is an especially good choice for students who want to pursue careers demanding a high degree of cultural literacy and attention to language, such as graduate work in primary, secondary and university level teaching and scholarship, law, advertising, journalism, public relations, publishing, communications, diplomacy, and human relations."

- CNU Undergraduate Catalog

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Creativity
• Critical Thinking
• Cultural Awareness
• Composition skills
• Reading Analysis
• Research
• Organizational Skills
• Oral and Written Communication
• Public Speaking and Presentation Skills

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