Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [English Education] From California State University

You'll learn how poetry, drama, fiction, and argumentative prose work to tell stories, explore emotions, and exploit the resources of language. The major offers a variety of language-based areas: composition/literacy studies, creative writing, editing and publishing, and linguistics.

What Can I Do with an English Degree?

Many lawyers, journalists, writers, and business people prepared for their careers with studies in English. An English major will provide the humanities and communication background sought by thousands of employers.

What About an English Minor?

A Minor in English provides an abbreviated version of the major, with elective courses in British and American literature, creative writing, modern literature, film, technical writing, linguistics, and literary editing.

A Minor in Creative Writing gives you an opportunity to study the tradition and craft of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction in writing workshops and modern literature classes.

A Minor in Linguistics provides a foundation for the study of languages; the human language capacity; the relationship between language, culture, and society; and the acquisition of English as a second language.

Interested in Teaching?

The Single Subject Teaching Credential Pattern offers pre-professional preparation for those considering teaching English and language arts at the junior high and high school levels. Advising is mandatory.

Honors in English

If you perform well in the major courses and are motivated, you may pursue an individual research project with a faculty member whose area of expertise matches the topic you wish to study.