Bachelor of English Literature (BA)

School of Social and Human Studies
CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (CSUNY)

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Core Courses and Topics in English Literature:

American Literature
English Literature
Introduction to Shakespeare
Introduction to Modern Critical Theory
Studies in Rhetoric
Postcolonial Literature
Comparative Literature
British Literature
Periods in American Literature
Feminist Perspectives in Literature
Poetry
Studies in the Novel
Drama
California Literature
Individual Authors: English
Fiction Writing

Orientation Courses:

Communication & Investigation (Comprehensive Resume)
Organization Theory (Portfolio)
Experiential Learning (Autobiography)
Academic Evaluation (Questionnaire)
Fundament of Knowledge (Integration Chart)
Fundamental Principles I (Philosophy of Education)
Professional Evaluation (Self Evaluation Matrix)
Development of Graduate Study (Guarantee of an Academic Degree)

Research Project in English Literature:

Bachelor Thesis Project
MBM300 Thesis Proposal
MBM302 Bachelor Thesis (5,000 words)
Publication: Each Bachelor of English Literature graduate is encouraged to publish their research papers either online in the public domain or through professional journals and periodicals worldwide.

Career Center Bachelor of English Literature

Job Description Bachelor of English Literature Majors
Postsecondary teachers instruct students in a wide variety of academic and vocational subjects beyond the high school level. Most of theses students are working toward a degree, but many others are studying for a certificate or certification to improve their knowledge or career skills. Postsecondary teachers include college and university faculty, postsecondary career and technical education teachers, and graduate teaching assistants. Teaching in any venue involves forming a lesson plan, presenting material to students, responding to students learning needs, and evaluating student progress.

Skills for Success

Good communication skills
Able to think clearly and act quickly
Able to stay calm in difficult situations
Technical aptitude.

Employment Opportunities for Bachelor of English Literature

Advertising Account Exec
Copy Writer
Claims Examiner
Corporate Trainer
Researcher/Writer
Special Events Coordinator
Insurance Underwriter

Community Relations Director
Speech Pathologist
Education Director
Government Agency Administrator
Journalist
Writer/Author
Production Assistant

Resources for those in the Bachelor of English Literature field

Teaching Literature
Australian Literature