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英语专业的学生

Earn a bachelor's degree 用英语

As an 英语 major at SBU, you will learn how to write effectively, understand the nature of language, appreciate literary traditions, think critically about literature and language, and organize your thoughts — all within the context of a Christian atmosphere.

Small class sizes foster a close-knit community in which lifelong relationships are formed and you receive individualized instruction and one-on-one advisement, setting you up for success in a variety of career paths after earning your Bachelor of Arts 用英语.

An 英语 degree from SBU will prepare you for a variety of career paths. 我们的毕业生 are employed in a wide variety of jobs both in the U.S. 和国外!

The 英语 degree is offered through SBU's College of Arts and Sciences.

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SBU优势

Optimize your ability to communicate effectively through a variety of opportunities.
Develop your skills through participation in annual writing contests; selected entries are published in SBU's literary journal.
Meet regionally and nationally recognized literary artists who visit campus through the Barnett-Padgett Literary Artist Series.
Discuss topics within language and literature from the perspective of Christian beliefs 和价值观.

信仰的集成

Faculty in the department of language and literature intentionally integrate the Christian faith into classroom instruction by showing how Scriptural truths are foundational to educational practices and theoretical understandings. Classroom discussions of literature occur within the context of a Christian worldview. You will be challenged to consider how your faith affects your literary analysis and your writing.

职业生涯

SBU 英语 graduates are equipped for a variety of career opportunities including:

作者
编辑器
自由撰稿人
图书管理员
媒体作家

研究生院

Many SBU 英语 graduates have pursued further education at institutions such as:

贝勒大学
Missouri State University
斯伯丁大学
University of Missouri-Kansas City
University of Missouri

University Writing Center

Put your learning into action by working as a tutor in the University Writing Center and working with other students one-on-one to provide individualized help and feedback on writing assignments and projects.

写作竞赛

Be recognized for your writing abilities by participating in annual writing contests. Selected entries are published in the department's literary journal.

Barnett-Padgett Literary Artist Series

Meet regionally and nationally recognized literary artists who visit campus to read from their original works as part of the Barnett-Padgett Literary Artist Series. 作者 also lead seminars for students particularly interested in the creative process. 过去的 guest authors include Robin Jones Gunn, Marilyn Nelson, Ted Kooser and Naomi Shihab 奈.

作者未知

Join 作者未知, SBU's campus poetry society open to any SBU student. 每周例会 provide opportunities for you to express creativity by reading and critiquing original poems while spending time with students and faculty who share a passion for poetry.

Celebrations of Creative Works

Share your creative writing and join SBU’s writing community by attending readings. Each semester, students and faculty celebrate their own original creative works by participating in a reading of poetry, fiction, song, and other genres.

全职教师

Dr. 秋天芬利, Associate Professor

Dr. 卡拉基什内尔, Associate Professor

西格玛τ δ

The SBU chapter of 西格玛τ δ, the international 英语 honor society, is open to 英语 and writing majors who maintain a 3.0 GPA and rank in the top third of 他们班.

奖学金

As a student in SBU's division of language and communication, you will have the opportunity to apply for several privately funded scholarship awards available to 英语 and 写作的学生.

吟游诗人杂志

业务单位的学生 have the opportunity to submit their original works and be published in SCOP, the literary journal of SBU's Division of Language and Communication. 学生 also receive valuable experience with editing and publishing the journal.

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