Online English Concentration
The Bachelor of Arts in English stresses literary analysis, diversity, critical thinking, and written communication skills through an engaging program of literature, composition, language and theoretical study. It provides an excellent preparation for careers in teaching, media, advertising, writing, and publishing; for graduate or professional studies in English, communications, or law; and for advancement in any field in which communication skills are important.
Our online English courses were developed by faculty dedicated to delivering the same quality courses and experiences to distance education students as we offer our "on site" students. It is our goal to offer the level of individual attention and interaction that distinguishes our English program while providing the flexibility and convenience required by today's students. Whatever your work and educational schedule, each semester (and summer!) we provide a variety of courses to meet your needs and interests.
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Program Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of major writers and their works and major periods of both British and American literature
- Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze and interpret works of literature in a variety of genres
- Students will demonstrate understanding of major critical approaches to the interpretation of literature
- Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze and interpret the use and effects of literary and rhetorical features of both literary and non-literary texts
- Students will demonstrate the ability to situate and analyze literary works within historical and cultural contexts
- Student writing will demonstrate mastery of conventions of Standard Written English
Highlights and Opportunities
- Students are able to work with published and distinguished full-time faculty in their fields of expertise, including literary, theoretical, and creative writing.
- On-line English majors gain the same opportunities as on-site majors, including participating in the National Undergraduate Literature Conference, held annually at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, to which the University has underwritten student attendance for nearly ten years.
- Students have the opportunity to enroll in content-based "survey" courses designed to appeal to future and current educators along with general majors, as well as specific topics courses such as "Literature of the Sea," "C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkein," "Crime and Punishment," "Science Fiction and Philosophy," and "Dystopian Fiction and Film."
- Students work directly with an English faculty advisor to construct a plan of study for the English major as well as receiving guidance toward completing General Education requirements and an optional minor.
- Students work with outstanding faculty, all of whom have PhDs, with degrees from internationally renowned institutions such as Brown University, the University of Glasgow, the University of Georgia, and the University of Connecticut. Include links to faculty images/info of Ray Rice, Mike Amey, Melissa Crowe, and Lea Knudsen-Allen.
