UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS, MINORS, AND ASSOCIATED AREAS OF STUDY
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES ENGLISH The Department of English is concerned with the nature and value of literature, the variety of approaches to literary works, and the relation of literary criticism to the intellectual issues of the day. Its main literary concerns are critical, theoretical, and historical. The Department recognizes its continuing obligation to help all students write English with clarity and grace. This major seeks to introduce students to the entire range of literatures written in English, from British and American to African, Asian, and Australasian literatures. The major emphasizes the differences among historical periods and various genres, and encourages exploration of a broad range of literary theories. It also offers students the opportunity to do significant work in Creative Writing. The study of literature helps students express their ideas clearly, do independent research, and think analytically and imaginatively. These capabilities will help qualify majors for careers in education, law, technical writing, communications, journalism, public relations, business, and management. Departmental advisors encourage their students to investigate various career options before completing their undergraduate educations. For those students interested in going on for a credential in secondary school teaching, UCI has a CCTC-approved single-subject-matter preparation program in English. - From the 2007-2008 UCI General Catalogue |
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