Bachelor of Arts (BA), English

Excel in English

In the English department at Charleston Southern University you will learn exceptional written and oral communication, textual analyses, analytical and critical thinking, creativity, literary appreciation, and research skills that will benefit you your entire life, no matter what career path you choose. You may choose from a general English, English Writing, or English Education degree in coordination with the College of Education. 

English majors can choose from a wide variety of practical writing courses for their degree such as, Workplace and Technical Writing, Literary Criticism, Advanced Composition, Creative Writing: Narrative, and Advanced Reporting. Students can also choose from a selection of engaging literature studies ranging from Diversity in American Literature to The Modern Short Story to Topics in Christianity and Literature. 

There are plenty of opportunities for you to gain field experience with locally offered internships, as well as internships with the University Publications office located on campus. You will have the opportunity to publish, write for, and edit Olive & Ash, the student-run literature magazine, and many English students work in the school’s writing center as tutors. 

This degree prepares you for a variety of careers in teaching, writing, publishing and other areas and gives you the essential knowledge and skills needed to stand out in a highly competitive field. More importantly, it gives you the opportunity to explore literature that will teach you valuable life lessons about yourself and the world around you, and it allows you to develop competent writing skills that will expand your power to express yourself through words in any medium. These invaluable benefits make an English degree a desirable option for any kind of student.

Charleston Southern University’s accreditation can be found here.