BA in English in Milwaukee United States | Marquette University

With a diverse selection of courses spanning literature, writing, linguistics, and cultural studies, English majors build lifelong skills, viewpoints, and understanding. Marquette's English program equips undergraduates for various career trajectories across multiple industries. Recent alumni have entered professions as writers, editors, legal aides, educators, and professionals in business and nonprofit organizations, while others have pursued graduate studies in law, literature, library science, and academic administration. Offering three specialized tracks, English serves as an excellent option for students with varied interests who seek versatile, adaptable abilities in writing, textual interpretation, and analytical reasoning while exploring literature and language. The Literature Concentration examines significant eras, writers, and English-language texts with a focus on historical and cultural contexts. The Writing-Intensive English Concentration blends literary study with writing practice, emphasizing rhetoric, composition, creative writing, and professional writing. The English Language Arts Concentration combines literature, language, and writing instruction to prepare future elementary or secondary school educators, tailored for students pursuing Education as their primary major.