BA in English in Romeoville United States | Lewis University

This program enhances your analytical, critical, rhetorical, creative, and communication abilities. As an English major, you'll gain deep knowledge of diverse literature, master digital professional writing (including technical and digital content creation), and refine your creative writing talents. Additionally, you'll learn how to inspire a love of reading and writing in future generations. At Lewis University, English majors cultivate enduring skills that extend far beyond academics and into their professional lives. Whether pursuing careers in print/digital writing, editing, publishing, professional writing (technical documents, grants, nonprofit communications, digital media, speeches, etc.), teaching English, or supplementing another field of study, our English Studies program equips students with versatile workplace competencies. These graduates bring highly sought-after abilities to critically, creatively, and professionally communicate—skills that prove invaluable for post-graduation opportunities. Students select one of three specialized concentrations to align with their career objectives.
The English Studies Department provides a Literature and Language concentration, ideal for those pursuing graduate work in English or related fields, as well as professions requiring advanced verbal and analytical capabilities like law, library science, management, public relations, and humanities administration or research.