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Read moreAs an English major, you'll develop skills that prepare you for a wide variety of career fields.
As an English major, you'll develop skills that prepare you for a wide variety of career fields, from journalism to education. You'll learn to master the skill of writing and develop a critical understanding and appreciation for classic British, American, and world literature.
The English major leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Learn to write with clarity and get experience publishing non-fiction, creative fiction, poetry and drama.
Through close reading of texts, gain an understanding of authors and genres, and critical and cultural theories about literature.
When you apply for admission at D’Youville, we’ll automatically consider you for our merit scholarships. Undergraduate scholarships can cover as much as 50% of your tuition, and there is no need to fill out a separate application!
Transfer students can qualify for scholarships, as well. And unlike other schools, maintaining your scholarship is easier at D'Youville because we use a realistic 2.25 GPA requirement to determine your eligibility for merit-based scholarships each year.
Find more information and additional scholarships on our scholarships page.
At D'Youville, we are committed to selecting students who are academically well-rounded and committed to meeting the challenges of a high-quality education. If you have been successful in a traditional college preparatory program in high school, you should be well-prepared for the academic challenges at D'Youville. While we don't require you to submit ACT or SAT test scores, if you have taken or intend to take a standardized test we encourage you to submit your scores if you'd like them to be evaluated as part of your application.
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Find detailed course information for the Bachelor of Arts in English program, tools to plan your education, and complete academic policies and procedures
in the D'Youville academic catalog.
The English degree curriculum is designed for maximum flexibility for students to
develop their own course of study in partnership with their academic English faculty
advisor. The path through the rest of the curriculum is individually designed to move
students through basic skill sets to more advanced study and application of knowledge.
Major | 39 | |
Minor - Students are strongly encouraged to have a minor in another discipline | 15 | |
Liberal Arts and Science Electives | 66 | |
Total Credits | 120 |
Code | Title | Credits |
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ENG-237 | Introduction to Literary Criticism | 3 |
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
ENG-201
|
English Literature Beginnings to 1798 | |
ENG-202
|
19th and 20th Century English Literature | |
ENG-211
|
American Literature Beginnings to 1865 | |
ENG-212
|
American Literature 1865 - Present | |
ENG-302 | Shakespeare | 3 |
or ENG-329 | Major Author | |
ENG | Any four additional 200-level courses in ENG | 12 |
ENG | Any four additional 300-400-level courses in ENG | 12 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
One Free Elective
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ENG-444
|
Internship | |
Total Credits | 39 |
Note: Introduction to Literature: Acad Writing (ENG-111)-Humanities Seminar (ENG-112) are required of all students and do not count towards the major.
Because every employer lists strong communications skills as a top priority when hiring, English majors enjoy a wide variety of employment opportunities. As an English graduate you'll have the skills that prepare you for a wide variety of employment fields, making you among the most sought after of the liberal arts graduates.
English majors enter a variety of career fields after graduation, including:
English majors also pursue graduate study in the field and in related disciplines such as history, philosophy, education, and law. English majors are also excellent candidates for opportunities in the Peace Corps.
As an English major at D'Youville, you'll build your resume with professional internships at local newspapers, publishers, literary centers, and nonprofit organizations, while gaining perspective on a future career.
English majors at D'Youville can complete their internship requirement by working with various organizations including:
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