BA in English (Honours) 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, resisting the temptation to accept surface-level explanations. Our curriculum explores diverse materials - from ancient poetry to contemporary fiction, screenplay adaptations to scholarly critiques - as portals into the societies and contexts that shaped them. English students cultivate analytical perspectives that reveal the motivations behind human actions and creative expressions. Graduates emerge as thoughtful, compassionate individuals equipped with a versatile and valuable skillset.

The English program encompasses a broad spectrum of topics spanning literary traditions, cinema and visual media, various writing styles, rhetorical studies, and digital approaches to humanities. We emphasize both macro perspectives and micro-level examination: honing textual interpretation and evaluative thinking, tracing the evolution of language and communication, and analyzing how texts reflect societal transformations. Our classes prioritize core competencies including analytical reading, composition, attentive listening, dialogue, public speaking, and constructive argumentation.