The Bachelor of Arts degree in English prepares students to be insightful readers and innovative writers. Students are introduced to literary traditions and critical methods through core courses and encouraged to pursue personal interests in the selection of a concentration and elective courses. English classes challenge students to develop reading, research and writing skills that will equip them for a wide range of careers.
The English major comprises the following concentrations:
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Exhibit specialized knowledge and skills in literary studies or professional writing.
Employ research tools and methods appropriate for the academic study of literature, rhetoric or writing.
Describe and apply a variety of critical theories to the study of literature, rhetoric or writing.
Produce academic, creative or professional writing with attention to appropriate genre conventions, format and citation guidelines, stylistic expectations and grammatical rules.
Complete a long written project with the application of appropriate critical, creative or professional approaches; mastery of research methods and resources; and awareness of audience, rhetorical context and discourse functions.
Examples of Possible Careers
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary
Proofreaders and copy markers
Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
Januari 2025
Ashtabula Campus
3300 Lake Road West,
ASHTABULA,
Ohio,
44004, United States
Januari 2025
Geauga Campus
14111 Claridon-Troy Road,
BURTON,
Ohio,
44021, United States
New first-year applicants must finish secondary school in their home country by the time of enrollment to be eligible for university (comparable to the completion of senior high school in the U.S.). A student who has previously enrolled in a post-secondary (higher education) institution is required to apply as a transfer student.
All international undergraduate applicants must submit an English language proficiency test score to be considered for a Kent State program unless they meet specific exceptions or apply for conditional admissions.
All undergraduate applicants must obtain one of the following:
TOEFL iBT: 71; Home Edition iBT: 71
Revised PBT: 18 (average score)
IELTS Academic and IELTS indicator: 6.0
Duolingo:100
PTE Academic: 48
Completion of the Kent State University ESL Center Level 8 Intensive English program with a minimum of 3.75 out of 4.0 GPA
ELS Level 112 Intensive English Program completion
SAT: a minimum of 510 evidence-based reading and writing
ACT: a minimum of 21 in English
Application Deadlines: October 1 for Spring Semester; June 1 for Fall Semester.
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