For more information about this major at Bluffton University, please visit the English/language department's Web page: www.bluffton.edu/eng
English is a major branch of the language arts and its main focus is on the written word. However, a broader, more commonly accepted definition would include the study of literature, speech and writing, in all forms; the study of English orients students to the discipline of thinking. Students learn to read and listen to their own speaking and writing, to evaluate the speaking and writing of others critically and to express their ideas and sentiments coherently. They also study how to revise to accomodate the needs of various audiences. The appropriate use and understanding of English is considered basic to the American way of life and reflects a person's level of educational achievement. A few specialized areas within English are writing, literature, reading and speech.
Some Related Organizations
American Society of Magazine Editors
919 Third Avenue, 22nd Floor
New York, New York 10022
asme.magazine.org
Society for Technical Communication, Inc
901 North Stuart Street, Suite 904
Arlington, Virginia 22203-1822
www.stc.org
Values and Attributes Associated With English
- intellectual growth
- independence
- creativity
- willingness to work toward a deadline
- fondness for writing and/or speaking
- desire for recognition and to influence others
- self-discipline
- tactfulness
- integrity
- imagination
Some Related Occupations
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- Actor/Actress
- Advertising Worker
- Announcer
- Archivist
- Author
- Bibliographer
- Biographer
- Boookstore Manager
- Columnist
- Court Reporter
- Editor
- Educator
- Humorist
- Interpreter/Translator
- Journalist
- Lawyer
- Lexicographer
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- Librarian
- Library Technical Assistant
- Linguist
- Lobbyist
- Media Specialist
- Narrator
- Paralegal Assistant
- Playwright
- Proofreader
- Public Relations Director
- Publisher
- Reading Specialist
- Researcher
- Reporter
- Speech Pathologist
- Speech Writer
- Technical Writer
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Some Related Skills
- Background of general knowledge
- High proficiency in reading, writing and speaking
- Comprehensive command of grammar and vocabulary
- Good listening, clarifying, questioning, and responding skills
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time
- Ability to read articulately and analytically
- Capacity to work well under pressure
- Ability to make critical observations and appropriate decisions
- Ability to conduct and clearly explain research results.
Sources: College Majors and Careers, Occupational Outlook Handbook
