英语及写作

文字塑造了人类的叙事. They have the ability to reach across time and distance, 要么搭建桥梁，要么加深分歧, immortalize ideas and provide a wide-reaching record of the human experience. In 威尼斯游戏大厅’s 英语及写作 program, you’ll discover their power and come away with a better understanding of the world and your place in it.

关于英语和写作专业

Wherever there is communication, there is an opportunity for an English and 写作 major.

What can you do with a degree in English and 写作? 你可能对教学感兴趣, 写作, 编辑, research or laying the foundation for a master’s or doctoral degree in any discipline. Those are only the beginning of your options. From journalism to public relations to advertising to business and so much more, English and 写作 majors graduate with the kinds of skills and knowledge that open doors to a variety of careers.

You'll Expand Your Outlook While Gaining Practical Skills

威尼斯游戏大厅's English and 写作 program trains you to integrate and organize ideas logically, to research and analyze complex information and to communicate effectively. You’ll develop the critical and creative reading, 写作 and thinking skills that inform understanding on a deeper level. Through small discussion and workshop-based classes, you’ll gain a strong foundation in literature and 写作, with opportunities to focus on your specific areas of interest.

Courses range from Native American literature to literary magazine publishing, great author studies including Shakespeare and Toni Morrison, and electives including the Victorian period, 电影研究, post-colonial literature and creative 写作. We’ll expose you to different and new ways of thinking that challenge established beliefs and provide opportunities to study in a variety of forms, from books and manuscripts to film and digital media. Your major will lead you to the discovery of important interrelationships and the development of intellectually curiosity.

You’ll sharpen your 写作 skills through courses you’d expect such as fiction and poetry. But there are plenty of opportunities to stretch when you explore topics such as grant 写作 for non-profits, 新闻写作, 为网络游戏创造故事, 为科学写作..

Students also have the opportunity to obtain real-world experiences according to their interests, 包括:

• Presenting at regional and national academic conferences
• Building resumes and experience through on- and off-campus internships
• Becoming part of a vibrant community in which students publish and present in a variety of venues, 包括学生报纸, the university’s art and literary journal and local open mic nights
• Participating in cultural events sponsored by the department, including readings by visiting authors and the United Nations Film Festival.

成为一名英语老师

Pairing the English major with Carroll’s 中等教育 major can lead to certification by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to teach English Language Arts in high school and middle school. Your coursework will prepare you to teach reading, 写作 and critical thinking to middle level learners and young adults.

除了主修, Carroll offers four minors in English and 写作 that complement many areas of study:

• 创意写作辅修
• 专业写作辅修
• 英语小
• 影视副修

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