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Bachelor of Arts English

The 21st century has proven that critical thinking is more necessary than ever. A degree in English provides you with the historical breadth and contextual depth of language and literature, equipping you with the comparative abilities to excel in both your professional and personal life.

St. Scholastica’s English department is led by faculty who have a passion for the written word and a dedication to sharing it with their students. Our small class sizes allow you to work closely with these engaged, professionally involved faculty members. They have expertise in areas such as Shakespeare, women’s writing, contemporary novels, American and British literature, children’s literature and creative writing. The program’s curriculum will help you uncover your areas of focus, develop your critical writing and analytical skills, and discover your voice as a writer and thinker.

You’ll enjoy significant flexibility as you design your program of study, choosing the courses that resonate with your academic interests and goals. You will learn to appreciate the world’s greatest writers by discussing and analyzing literature.

A degree in English can take you anywhere. Program graduates have developed rewarding careers in business, education, law, public relations, journalism, government service, publishing, medicine and medical research.

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Benedictine Scholarship

All new first-year applicants to St. Scholastica will be awarded either the Benedictine Scholarship or the Access Award, upon admission to the College.

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100% of traditional incoming undergraduates receive some type of scholarships. The average for scholarships, grants and/or loans is $31,841.

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Internships

While internships are not required for the English major, a number of students have completed internships at local publications such as New Moon Magazine, The Senior Reporter, Woman Today and the English Department’s own Freshwater Review.

The Freshwater Review is The College of St. Scholastica’s student-run annual journal of literature and art. The Freshwater Review boasts one of the nation’s only fee-free literary contests (The Rose Warner Prizes) and an acceptance rate of less than 3%.

Career Outlook

Employers place considerable value on the ability to communicate effectively and to solve problems. Perhaps the most valuable benefit from a degree in English is the versatility it provides for future career paths. Graduates of our program have developed rewarding careers in business, education, law, public relations, advertising, journalism, library-information services, government service, writing and publishing, philanthropy, and even medicine and medical research. St. Scholastica English majors have also gone on to pursue graduate study in a variety of disciplines at distinguished institutions across the country and in the United Kingdom.

Pair with a Language

Boost your brainpower and give yourself a competitive edge in our global economy by pairing your major with a language. St. Scholastica offers programs and courses in American Sign Language, German, Ojibwe and Spanish.

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