English

English majors develop advanced skills in writing and critical interpretation that are valued by employers in a number of fields. They have established careers in law, medicine, entertainment, communications, information technology, journalism, speech writing, government, publishing and teaching.

All English majors acquire a broad background in literature in English taking courses that stress literary history, literary genres and the achievements of individual authors. Depending upon their particular interests, majors may also pursue a concentration in Professional and Creative Writing. The Professional and Creative Writing concentration includes courses in both creative writing and rhetoric/composition. Creative writing courses focus on the writing of poetry, fiction and non-fiction. Rhetoric and composition courses focus on the professional, analytical, academic and theoretical dimensions of writing.

• British Literature
• American Literature
• Multicultural Literature and Gender Studies
• Writing and Rhetoric
• World Literature.

For more information about this major, please visit the following links from the FAU University Catalog