Bachelor of Arts in 英语
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.在…中在 College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) at the University of the Incarnate Word prepares students for success in a diverse array of professional fields and advanced degrees and launches them on a course for a lifetime of learning and intellectual curiosity.
为什么英语?
新闻, 写作与编辑, 出版, 通信, 教学, 市场营销, 广告, 公共关系, 法律, non-profit administration -- the professional options for graduates with a B.A. in 英语 are seemingly countless. In fact, there are few fields for which an 英语 degree isn’t extremely useful. Throughout the 英语 degree program, students develop an analytical eye, a profound understanding of language and its varied uses, and the ability to craft clear and logically argued writing. These are foundations for success in any profession. Many 英语 graduates also pursue graduate degrees prior to beginning a career.
英语课程
B.A. in 英语 degree from 校本 is a 121-degree hour program that invites students to explore the interplay of language and imagination and their role in the shaping of culture through careful examination of text, 读者和作者. The skills that students learn in 英语 classes are not found elsewhere in that they focus on abstract critical thinking and problem-solving skills that prepare them for an increasingly complex and demanding world.
校本 students learn from exceptional faculty who have a wide range of expertise. 学生 study in smaller class sizes and can expect thought-provoking courses that challenge them to read and write about the world. They engage in the study of literature and the theoretical underpinnings of multiple readings, and become immersed in composition as a process and an art. Advanced courses in Rhetoric and Technical Communication focus on practical applications to daily life and business.
Creative 写作 Emphasis
校本’s thriving Creative 写作 emphasis prepares students for MFA programs and professional opportunities. 学生 can choose from a wide variety of courses in Professional and Technical Communication, 文学分析, and Creative 写作 that can be tailored to complement a student’s other interests.
校本 students are encouraged to study abroad to foster personal growth, increase career aspects and provide experiential learning that isn’t available elsewhere. 校本出国留学 offers students more than 140 study abroad locations around the world, two campuses in Mexico and countless faculty-led programs. 校本’s 出国留学 program promotes the Mission of 校本 by developing enlightened citizens engaged in the human condition across the world. 出国留学 programs offer 校本 students the opportunity to immerse themselves in diverse cultures while gaining new perspectives.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Virtual 出国留学 (VSA) programs are now available with select 校本 Sister Schools.
英语职业
校本 英语 majors and minors have made careers in business, 写作与编辑, 教学, educational administration, 法律, diplomatic and social services, technical communication, and TESOL (教学 英语 as a Second or Foreign Language). 研究生s of 校本’s B.A. in 英语 program pursue careers in the Peace Corps, for university presses, 老师, university faculty and more. For postsecondary 老师, who typically have a doctoral or professional degree, the projected growth rate between 2019 and 2029 is 9%, above the 4% average of other occupations.