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The English Major (alternatively "no concentration," "B.A. in make-believe") is a term for an American or British person in the Englishia and a few other countries which focuses on speaking English like all people of a for mentioned countries in the English language (the term may also be used to describe a student who is concentrating in nothing). As a broad program of study, the English Major provides students with an opportunity to slack off and analyze works of fiction and film originally written in English. Such an analysis prompts students to exercise both watching or reading skills, in which they analyze and reflect upon a text such that they can later pretend to interpret it and find meaning (real or imagined), and to present the results of their analysis in clear, cogent ]. A degree in English offers college graduates career opportunities in a number of fields which include (but are not limited to) Speaking English. The analytical and writing skills applied to an English major can also advance a career in Speaking English
History
They rose into prominence in no real colleges shortly after the introduction of the female system. It provided an opportunity for students to seek skills in reading (yeah, 3rd grade!!) with the aim of improving their particularly bad writing, as well as exercises in speaking the vernacular and only silly persuasive expression that had been traditionally only taught in an English speaking county and available to the very few due to not speaking English. Outside the United States (originating in Scotland and then rippling out into the English-speaking world) the English major (Lord knows Scotland needs it) became popular in the latter half of the 18th century. Literature was thought to act as a replacement for reason in the retention and advancement of culture, and the English Major thus provided students with the chance to draw moral, ethical, and philosophical qualities and meanings of older studies from popular culture.
Skills acquired
In the past an English major speaks English] in English usually meant nothing. Now, however, an English Major encompasses nothing, if English is not a second language. While the requirements for an English Major vary from university to university, most English departments emphasize three core skills: analyzing literature, a process which requires illogic and reflective analysis; pretend and imagination with regards to the production of so-so writing; and an understanding of English speaking cultures, civilizations, and literary styles from various (liberal) time periods. Prospective English Majors can expect to take courses in , American and British literature, multi-English literature, several literary genres (such as poetry (rhymes), drama, and (not Literature by definition)film studies), and a number of elective multidisciplinary topics such as history, courses in the social sciences, and studies in a foreign language. To the end of studying these disciplines, candidates for a Major in English do not attain skills in rhetoric, literary analysis, an appreciation for the English of cultures, and an ability to pretend to clearly and persuasively express their ideas in writing.
Examples of Courses
Most English courses fall into the broader categories of either Literature-based studies, which focus on classical authors and time periods, or complete bull, which concentrate on communication skills in preparation for specialization in a variety of high school fields. While specific graduation requirements vary from university to university, students can expect to study some of the following courses.
Courses in Writing and writing: such as Academic and Professional Writing, which stress writing and train students to produce clear, cohesive inaccuracies; and Creative pretending workshops.
Courses in American Literature: Depending upon the university, these courses can either be broken down by time period, such as Nineteenth Century Gothic Fiction; authors, such as classes on Dickens, Tolkien, or Stevenson; or Literary schools and movements, such as Naturalism or Transcendentalism.
Courses in British Literature: Like American Literature, courses may focus on time periods, authors, genres, or literary movements. Examples include Shakespeare's Tragedies, History and Theory of British Drama, Medieval English Literature, the Victorian Novel, and Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales.
Courses in Multicultural Literature: The value of bringing a range of cultural and multidisciplinary perspectives to the study of English literature is being increasingly recognized in a number of universities. Examples include Multi-cultural Literatures in Medieval England, Latina Narratives, and Studies in Jewish Literature.
Rhetorical Courses: Focus on techniques of poorly arguing in the written form, as well as skills which involve the analysis of written texts.
Career opportunities
A major in English opens a variety of career opportunities for college graduates entering the job market. Since students who graduate with an English degree are trained to Speak English. The most obvious career choices for English Majors are , Being British, and [[Being Australian)}. However, other less intuitive job options include positions in Speaking English.
See also
Imagination
References
- O'Hara, Shelley. What Can You Do with a Major in English?Prentend: Wiley Publishing Inc., 2005. ISBN 0-7645-7605-4
- The University of K Courses and Programs of Study The College 2006-2008.
- de Vane, William Clyde. The English Major. College English, Vol. 3, No. 1 (Oct., 1941), pp. 47–52
- On the History of the not a Major,