|Bachelor of Arts in English|
The English Department
Edward Chong, Mark Glover, Kris Hoover, Vanessa Karam, Scott Underwood, David Vega, Alyssa Guthrie
The Bachelor of Arts in English
The Department offers a Bachelor of Arts in English with two tracks, respectively Language (Linguistics) and Literature. Overall, the program invites students to explore the different ways in which the field of English has been studied while presenting an integrated approach to the subject that delves into the nature of language, in its literary and practical forms.
Course offerings in the program are intended to ensure that students acquire the following skills and knowledge:
1) Acquire a foundational knowledge of English through a selection of Literature and Languages courses;
To graduate with a B.A. in English, students must complete a minimum of 120 semester units with a cumulative grade point average of a 2.0 or higher. These requirements include a minimum of 48 General Education units, of which 9 units must be at the upper-division level, and 42 units in the major, of which 36 must be at the upper-division level. A minimum of 30 units, including at least 24 upper-division units, must be completed at the University of the West.
The degree in English from UWest provides a solid foundation of knowledge and skills for those who wish to pursue a graduate degree in English literature, linguistics, teaching English as a second language, or a related field. The major imparts the intellectual and analytical skills necessary to succeed in a variety of professions for which the major in English can provide excellent preparation, including law, administration, business, and teaching.