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CONTACT PERSON: Jane Schreck • Library 112 • 224-5474 • Jane.Schreck@bsc.nodak.edu

The English discipline takes both a pragmatic and idealistic approach to the study of writing and reading. Along with teaching effective writing skills and sharpening critical thinking ability, we instill students with an appreciation of the power and the beauty of the written word. Students learn that they have something to say, and we help them say it effectively. We consider our classes to be a community of learners, promoting active learning through student-centered activities.

The courses listed below are suggested for students planning to major in English. The curriculum will lead to an Associate in Arts degree and will allow transfer into a bachelor degree English program.

Career Possibilities: Personnel Relations, Public Relations, Writing and Editing, Research and Investigation, Advertising, Management, Administration, Law, Medicine, Publishing, Journalism, Television, Education, and Free Lance Writing. English has particularly strong value in such professions as law, medicine, business, federal service, and education. Additionally, communication and writing skills are highly sought after in the workplace, and the study of literature provides insights into the human condition that can be useful to any position that deals with people, including nursing and allied health, human services, and business, to name a few.