Major in English Language & Literature
The Department of English, Languages, and Cultures offers a dynamic, student-centered bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature that prepares graduates for a variety of careers while enriching the whole person and providing awareness of our local and global community.
By exploring literature, creative and professional writing, and world literature and cultures, our English degree provides a strong liberal arts foundation rooted in the Africana traditions that serves graduates in a variety of career fields and opportunities for further professional and graduate study. Our program faculty engage learners in a high level of scholarly and creative work to help students develop critical and creative thinking, communication skills, and to foster a desire for life-long learning, self-efficacy, and civic involvement.
Through high-quality instruction in an array of traditional and emerging disciplines, the Department of English, Languages, and Cultures enhances the intellectual and creative capacities of all students while nurturing them as future leaders and professionals well-prepared to meet the needs of a changing world. By providing innovative learning experiences within and beyond the classroom, the department encourages intellectual curiosity, global engagement, ethical responsibility, personal and social awareness, and creative expression.
Top Careers
- Lawyer
- Teaching (high school & college)
- Editorial Assistant
- Technical Writer
- Digital Copywriter
- Writer
- Journalist
- Public Service & Politics
Earlier Major Requirements
Students complete the requirements for the BA in English Language and Literature as published in the University Catalog upon their first enrollment at Savannah State University. Please see the academic grids below that show the degree requirements for prior catalog years.
- For majors first enrolling at Savannah State August 2018
- For majors first enrolling at Savannah State August 2016
- For majors first enrolling at Savannah State January 2016
- For majors first enrolling at Savannah State August 2013
Minor in English Language and Literature
Students at Savannah State may also choose to minor in English Language & Literature. The requirements for the minor are
- ENGL 2105 (3 hours)
- One course in African American Literature (3 hours)
- Any three other courses with the subject ENGL not already applied to the student's grid in Areas A, C, F, or elsewhere (9 hours)
- At least 9 of the total 15 hours applied toward the English Minor must be 3000- or 4000-level courses.
Certificate in Professional Writing
Beginning Fall 2022, the Department of English, Languages, and Literature will offer a certificate program in Professional Writing. Writing is one of the most important and valued skills graduating students must have to be successful in seeking employment post-graduation. This certificate program in professional writing provides a certification in this employer-valued skill and can serve students across the university. As a 15-hour program, it can function as “coursework in lieu of a minor” for many students. This certificate may also be of interest to workers looking for an additional skill-set to help their career advancement.
The Certificate in Professional Writing has two required courses:
- ENGL 2410: English Grammar, Usage, and Style
- ENGL 2440 Writing for the Workplace.
Students then choose an additional three courses from this list to complete the certificate:
- ENGL 3419: Technical Writing
- ENGL 3422: Foundational Research Methods for Writers
- ENGL 3424: Writing for Social Media
- ENGL 4415: Advanced Technical Writing
- ENGL 4422: Advanced Research Methods for Writers
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