What is English?
Students in English can choose from an exciting variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in such areas as American, British, and world literature; the English language and linguistics; professional writing, including technical writing, business writing, and journalism; expository writing, rhetoric, and composition; and teacher training. It is knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Related Career Titles
| Account Executive |
ESL Teacher |
Probation and Parole Officer |
| Actor/Actress |
Fashion Merchandiser |
Product Manager |
| Administrative Assistant |
Foreign Correspondent |
Program Manager |
| Administrator |
Freelance Writer/Consultant |
Proofreader |
| Advertising Copywriter |
Fundraiser |
Property Manager |
| Analyst |
Greeting Card Writer |
Public Administrator |
| Artist |
Hearing Officer |
Public Relations Specialist |
| Analyst |
Hotel & Motel Manager |
Public Speaker |
| Attorney |
Human Resource Specialist |
Publicity Assistant |
| Author - Fiction Non-Fiction |
Human Service Practitioner |
Publisher |
| Assistant Scientific Writer |
Humorist/Comedian |
Publishing Assistant |
| Bank Officer |
Information Abstractor |
Radio-TV Commentator |
| Biographer |
Insurance Agent |
Radio-TV Newscaster |
| Book Critic |
Interior Designer |
Reading Consultant |
| Business Manager |
Interpreter & Translator |
Reporter |
| Circulation Assistant |
Investment Counselor/Manager |
Research Assistant |
| City Manager |
Journalist |
Researcher/Pollster |
| College Professor |
Labor Relations Specialist |
Retail Sales |
| Columnist/Commentator |
Lawyer |
Sales Representative |
| Comedy Writer |
Legal Assistant |
Sales/Service Manager |
| Communications Manager |
Librarian |
Script Reader |
| Congressional Aide |
Literary Agent |
Singer/Voice |
| Copywriter |
Loan Officer |
Social Welfare Examiner |
| Corrective Therapist |
Lobbyist |
Social Worker |
| Creative Writer |
Management Trainee |
Special Events Coordinator |
| Critic, Art/Book |
Manuscript Reader |
Speech Writer |
| Crossword Puzzle |
Market Research |
Sports Writer |
| Curator |
Marketing Specialist |
Stockbroker |
| Customer Service |
Marketing Writer |
Talent Agent |
| Desktop Publisher |
Mass Media |
Teacher (all levels) |
| Director |
Media Planner |
Technical Consultant |
| Documentation Specialist |
Medical Records |
Technical Writer |
| Editor, Film/Video |
Narrator |
Training Specialist |
| Editor, Magazine |
Novelist |
Translator |
| Editor, News/Newspaper |
Paralegal |
Underwriter |
| Editor, Writer |
Paralegal Assistant |
Video Scriptwriter/Producer |
| Editorial Assistant |
Personnel Manager |
Writer |
| Education & Training |
Playwright |
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| Educational Program Specialist |
Poet |
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| Entertainment Agent |
Politician |
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Related Major Skills
| Influencing and persuading |
Presenting alternative view points |
| Clarifying ideas |
Making oral presentations |
| Problem solving |
Developing hypotheses |
| Comparing interpretations |
Summarizing ideas |
| Thinking independently |
Editing skills |
| Creative writing |
Oral and written communication skills |
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