英语文学学士

英语专业为学生提供写作，学习文学和分析语言的准备，同时提供在职场中使用这些技能的途径。该计划为具有不同专业兴趣的学生提供四个咨询途径：中学教育，法律，专业写作和文学。通过加速课程，优秀学生可以在五年内完成英语专业的学士学位和硕士学位。学生担任获奖出版物的作家和编辑：Gannon的文学杂志Totem和校园报纸The Gannon Knight。在课堂上，学生为GreenEriePA网站或其他提供各种媒体现实应用程序的场所写作。有创造力的作家有机会与国家知名的诗人见面并参加研讨会。英语荣誉协会Sigma Ta
The English major prepares students to write, study literature and analyze language while providing a path to use these skills in the working world. The program offers four advising tracks for students with different professional interests: secondary education, law, professional writing and literature. An accelerated program allows outstanding students to complete both a bachelor's and master's degree in English in only five years. Students work as writers and editors for award-winning publications: Totem, Gannon's literary magazine, and The Gannon Knight, the campus newspaper. In classes, students write for the GreenEriePA website or other venues that provide real-world applications in a variety of media. Creative writers have the opportunity to meet and attend workshops with nationally recognized poets. The English honors society, Sigma Tau Delta, offers community and the opportunity to sponsor poetry readings, service activities and other events relevant to the field of English. <br><br>The Department offers four curricular tracks to help students tailor the major to fit their interests and professional goals. Secondary Education in English Track: For students interested in teaching English at the high school level, Legal Career Track: For students preparing to attend law school or wanting to pursue another law-related career (e.g., paralegal), Professional Writing Track: For students aspiring to writing careers of various types (e.g., corporate communications, marketing or public relations, magazine or news writing) and Literary Studies Track: For students preparing for graduate school in English literature or a related discipline or seeking careers demanding strong liberal arts preparation All tracks cultivate the student's ability to write in a variety of genres for different audiences and purposes.