Graduates of the English teacher licensure track graduate with a North Carolina professional teaching license which is transferrable to most states in the U.S.
Graduates of the English professional writing track are experienced with writing, researching and structuring long-form technical content for a business audience.
Graduates of the English professional writing track are familiar online systems and digital platforms such as Adobe Creative Cloud which make them qualified for managing content across a variety of digital and social media communication.
Entry-level positions in libraries, archives and museums require familiarity with research processes, and close-reading skills, as well as cultural competencies and interdisciplinary knowledge.
Gain a broad foundation in critical and creative thinking
Develop oral communication, technical writing and editing skills
Understand and perform literary analysis
“ Thanks to the applied learning experience in the English department, I have garnered a deep and foundational academic base of knowledge but have also obtained practical professional experience within the digital field. ”
Teach, research, and write about the history of just about everywhere.
Provides an exceptional academic experience grounded in critical inquiry, creativity, and application through three robust curriculum tracks in literary studies, professional writing, and teacher licensure.
For lovers of literature, writing, film, or the English language, an advanced curriculum studying English means doing what you love most.
Advances writing skills by providing foundational education in rhetoric, design, and editing, and offering courses in areas including Business Writing, Science Writing, Multimedia Writing, Journalism, and Publishing.
Through the IMC program, you will sharpen your abilities to craft strategy, conduct research, devise appropriate messaging, enhance storytelling skills and tactfully manage media platforms in both a proactive and responsive manner.
