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UMSL's Bachelor of Arts in English prepares you with valuable skills for numerous career paths. Key features of the program include:
Broad academic offerings: Study various literary traditions, from Irish and American to British works, along with distinctive classes like Horror Rhetoric, Sports Literature, and Disability Studies.
Specialized writing tracks: Tailor your English degree by focusing on creative, professional, or technical writing. Gain publishing experience through courses such as Working Writers and participate in Litmag, our acclaimed student-led literary publication.
Expert instructors: Study under distinguished faculty members with wide-ranging scholarly and instructional expertise, all dedicated to outstanding teaching and student guidance.
Encouraging academic setting: The English Department provides intimate class sizes that promote teamwork, along with multiple scholarship opportunities for English students.
Experience literature's profound impact through UMSL's English BA program, which deepens your engagement with significant texts while honing advanced writing abilities to analyze and produce digital content effectively.
Our English Department delivers a comprehensive curriculum covering everything from traditional British and American classics to modern, complex storytelling. Through coursework, research, internships, and creative endeavors, you'll examine diverse literary concepts while building in-demand critical thinking and communication abilities for various professions.
As an English major at UMSL, you'll master language as a tool for positive impact, interacting with thought-provoking texts that inspire and entertain. You'll cultivate not just an appreciation for language but also the ability to harness words for raising awareness and driving meaningful change.