Programs & Concentrations
The Department of English offers a broad range of concentrations across all levels of study (B.A., M.A., and Ph.D.). The department offers a minor in English for students of other majors and even offers accelerated B.A./M.A. programs in English and Applied Linguistics. See below for a breakdown of the various concentrations available at each level of academic study.
UNDERGRADUATE
Bachelor of Arts in English (B.A.)
The B.A. major in English offers the following concentrations:
- Creative Writing
- Journalism
- Professional Writing
- Literature
- Linguistics
Bachelor of Arts in English with Teaching Licensure in English
Minor in English
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, Professional Writing Major
Certificate in Professional Writing
B.A. and M.A. Linked Degree in English
B.A. and M.A. Linked Degree in Applied Linguistics
GRADUATE
Master of Arts in English
The M.A. in English offers the following concentrations:
- Professional Writing
- Literature
- Rhetoric & Composition
- Linguistics
Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics
The M.A. in Applied Linguistics offers the following concentrations:
- Sociolinguistics
- Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Master of Arts in Teaching of English
Doctor of Philosophy in English
The Ph.D. in English offers the following concentrations:
- Rhetoric, Writing, & Discourse Studies
- Technology & Media Studies
- Literary & Cultural Studies
- Student-Designed Concentration