BA in English in Eugene United States | Oregon State University

An English degree goes far beyond just studying literature. Students in this major gain the ability to examine intricate issues with depth and nuance, recognizing that the most straightforward solution isn't always correct. Our curriculum explores diverse materials - from ancient poetry to contemporary fiction, screenplay adaptations to scholarly analyses - as lenses into the societies and eras that shaped them. Those who study English cultivate analytical perspectives that reveal the motivations behind human actions and written works. Our alumni emerge as thoughtful, compassionate individuals equipped with a versatile and impactful education.

The English program encompasses a broad spectrum of topics, spanning literary traditions to cinematic arts, various writing disciplines, rhetorical studies, and digital approaches to humanities. We emphasize both macro and micro perspectives: honing textual interpretation and evaluative skills, tracing the evolution of language and literacy, and examining how texts reflect societal shifts and historical developments. Classroom experiences center on essential practices like reading comprehension, composition, attentive listening, dialogue, public speaking, and constructive argumentation.