Earning a degree in English is a rewarding experience, with benefits that last a lifetime. A major in English may be right for you, or, if you major in another department, you can profit from either a minor in English or certification in professional writing.
Why Get a Degree in English?
Here are some reasons why you should consider an English degree when planning your academic career:
- Satisfaction: For lovers of literature, writing, film, or the English language, studying English means doing what you love most. The skills and interests you gain will enrich your life now and after you graduate.
- Jobs: English is a versatile degree, leading to careers in many fields. Our graduates become advertising copywriters, business executives, editors, educators, entrepreneurs, technical writers, lawyers, journalists, and public relations specialists--to name just a few professions.
- Knowledge: In the information age, English graduates are increasingly prized for their analytic and communications skills. Organizations hire and reward them for their ability to propose, evaluate, and debate ideas and to write with clarity and force to an intended audience. A study comparing English, business, and engineering majors showed that, over the course of their careers, English graduates rise higher and earn better salaries than those in either of the other fields.
- Fine Teaching: The English faculty is noted for fine teaching and concern for students. Campus-wide student evaluations consistently give English faculty and English courses among the highest ratings.
- Internships: The English Department provides qualified students with a variety of internship opportunities with area businesses and organizations. Interns earn academic credit as they gain work experience. Internships are available in journalism, broadcasting, public relations, and other fields.
- Wentworth Student Travel Fellowships: Each year the department awards all-expense-paid fellowships to approximately six majors for travel to places in America or abroad associated with their favorite works of literature. Places visited have included England, Spain, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Greece, and the Czech Republic. Other opportunities for international study are also available.
English in Action Showcase
Projects are not limited to paper and pen; many students opt for expressing themselves in film.
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