Course variations

Course summary

This program in English prepares students for a wide range of careers and graduate study, focusing as it does on the study of literature in English and the development of critical reading and writing skills. Students can also prepare for a career in teaching through courses offered by both the division of humanities and by the division of human development and human services. Concentrators in English may prepare for licensure as a teacher of English in the middle (5-8) or high schools (8-12), or students seeking licensure in elementary or early childhood education may major in a specially designed program in English-language arts.

Program modules

Modules include Core curriculum, including 51 - HUM 201-202 History of Arts and Ideas I and II (Div I and V); ENG 490 Senior Seminar (Core/Integration); English core requirements: 33 - ENG 190 Literary Traditions in English; Four courses at the 200-level; ENG 310 Issues in Literary Theory; ENG 320 or 321 Medieval Literature; ENG 330 or 331 The Works and World of William Shakespeare; ENG 340 Global Literatures and Cultures; Two additional courses at the upper level (300 or 400); Minor (optional) and Electives (may include ENG 499 Internship): 36.

Entry requirement for international students

Students applying for admission should submit an Anna Maria College application, an official copy of the high school transcript or GED, official results of SAT or ACT tests, a letter of recommendation from a teacher, a guidance counselor, or a clergy member. International students must submit the official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores, a 250 - 500 word personal statement describing their educational goals and explaining why they wish to pursue an Education in the United States and a certified financial documentation from a financial institution.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Anna Maria College

Department name

Division of Humanities and International Studies