Bachelor of Arts in English

Faculty: Professor Stubblefield (coordinator) and Assistant Professors Polo and Green.

The Bachelor of Arts degree in English is inherently interdisciplinary, and courses in the major incorporate the threads of women’s leadership, social responsibility, and global awareness. The program is versatile and cutting edge, but it is also rooted in tradition. Students are prepared to enter graduate school, pursue a professional degree (e.g. law), or explore the world of work.

English majors may choose a concentration in women writers or a general focus. Offerings range from broad surveys of American and British literature – including that of the colonized, displaced, and marginalized – to single-author focuses such as Jane Austen or Toni Morrison.

All English majors complete an Introduction to the Major course as well as the Capstone Research Project. Additionally, experiential learning is a fundamental component of the English major. Students enroll in foundational courses and courses that provide opportunities for explorations and excursions. Baccalaureate students pursuing another area of study who also wish to pursue a minor in English can find course requirements on page 75.

Bachelor of Arts - English Program Goals

Recognize the Roles of Women
A Cottey English student demonstrates understanding of women’s contributions and representations in literature and writing.

Communicate Effectively
A Cottey English student demonstrates an ability to communicate, individually and collaboratively, in a rhetorically effective manner by grounding their writing in considerations of purpose, audience, context, and genre.

Thinks Critically
A Cottey English student creates sophisticated analyses of texts and generates well-supported claims appropriate to a specific rhetorical context.

Acts Responsibly
A Cottey English student demonstrates understanding of cultural diversity, including race, class, gender, sexuality, or ethnicity, as represented in a wide range of texts and contexts.

Bachelor of Arts in English Requirements

This major has two tracks that a student may choose:
1. Women Writers Concentration, OR 2. General English Focus.