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What Can I Do with a Major in ... English ?

 

English


Description of Major

With core courses in literature and language and three areas of specialization, this major educates students about how to read, analyze, and write texts of all types – from literature and literary criticism, to workplace writing and public disclosure.


For more information on studying English: 
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Employment Opportunities 

Graduates are prepared for a wide range of positions in business, communications, education, and media. A variety of jobs are available for English graduates, including:
 

Advertising Copywriter

Author

Bibliographer

Biographer

Book Critic

Bookstore Manager

Columnist

Consumer Public Relations Professional

Copy Editor

Copywriter

Court Reporter

Cryptanalyst

Editor

Educator

Freelance Writer

Human Resource Specialist

Indexer

Interpreter/Translator

Journalist

Language Analyst

Lawyer

Lexicographer

Librarian

Linguist

Literary Agent

Market Research Analyst

Media Specialist

Narrator

Newspaper Reporter

Playwright

Proofreader

Publicity Specialist

Publisher

Researcher

Sales Representative

Speech Writer

Teacher

Technical Writer

Textbook Writer

Tutor

TV, Radio, and News Script Writer

University Administrator


Some positions listed may require education or training beyond an undergraduate degree. 


Additional Links 

           

            English Undergraduate Studies  

American Society of Magazine Editors

          
 Association of Writers and Writing Programs

            National Council of Teachers of English

            National Writers Association

            Public Relations Society of America

           Society for Technical Communication

UC McMicken College of Arts & Sciences

 


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