Bachelor's in English

Campus Bachelor Full Time
Delivery
Campus
Study mode
Full Time
Level
Bachelor
Starts
Fall, Spring

Introduction

English is a Bachelor program taught at Assumption College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

The English undergraduate major at Assumption College focuses on writing, literature, and communication and media. Students develop skills through required studies such as Approaches to Reading and Interpretation and survey courses in British and American literature.

The program also includes a writing unit selected from Argument and Persuasion, Introduction to Journalism, Writing Workshop: Autobiography, Creative Writing, Special Topics in Communication and Media, Special Topics in Journalism, Business and Technical Writing, Writing Workshop: Fiction, Writing Workshop: Poetry, Writing and Editing, and Writing Workshop: Creative Nonfiction.

In the English major, students complete major electives, including literature electives and one course addressing writing by historically under-represented groups, plus a capstone senior seminar in Literature. All classes are taught by professors, and students can gain real-world experience through internships and opportunities in Worcester and on campus.

Modules

  • ENG 220
  • Approaches to Reading and Interpretation
  • ENG 221
  • Survey of British Literature I: Beginnings to the 18th Century
  • ENG 222
  • Survey of British Literature II: 19th Century to the Present
  • ENG 223
  • Survey of American Literature: Beginnings to the Present
  • ENG 201
  • Argument and Persuasion
  • ENG 202
  • Introduction to Journalism

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in English at Assumption College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

  • program specific academic requirment set by Assumption College.
  • English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Assumption College as pre-requiste for admission in English.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Courses Units

Please check detail of study units at https://www.assumption.edu/undergraduate/english

More Information

  • WGBH Boston
  • The American Cancer Society
  • Central Massachusetts Convention and Visitors Bureau
  • WHDH-TV 7 Boston
  • PULSE Magazine
  • Boston Globe
  • Worcester Telegram and Gazette
  • WAAF
  • Davis Publishing

Scholarships

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.