• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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The English major at Pepperdine University, with its focus on writing and rhetoric, literary study and criticism, and digital humanities, provides students with facility in the spoken and written word, a keen understanding of the power of language, and a more finely attuned moral and global awareness. Students who major in English possess the creativity and critical thinking skills sought by firms in media, technology, and business.

Emphasis in Education

The education emphasis is designed for students who wish to teach English in middle school or high school. In this integrated program, students work on their BA in English Education and their single subject teaching credential in English simultaneously. Since this is a subject matter-approved program, students do not need to take the CSET.

Emphasis in Literature

The literature emphasis in the English major is includes courses in British, American, and global literature; critical theory, and digital humanities. It is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in teaching high school, to complete a graduate degree in English, to prepare for law school or other professional schools, or to prepare for any career requiring analytical, research, or writing skill.

Emphasis in Writing and Rhetoric

The writing and rhetoric emphasis in the English major prepares students for a career in publishing or other writing-intensive fields as well as law school or a graduate degree in rhetoric or composition.

Careers

Careers with an English degree include:

Business/Marketing

advertising/brand manager commerce journalist digital/marketing strategist marketing manager/director sales account manager

Education

curriculum developer librarian professor teacher school administrator

Film and television

archivist film editor screenwriter stage designer

Fine Arts

art conservator art director curator set designer

Health

hospital director medical interpreter school counselor

Legal

attorney court interpreter judge paralegal stenographer

Media

media buyer new media specialist social media manager

Non-profit

executive/program director

Government

ambassador FBI analyst interpreter speech writer

Publishing

journalist managing editor translator

Religion

pastor youth minister missionary parachurch leader

Technology

IT project manager technical recruiter technical writer

English Program Learning Outcomes

A student who graduates with a major in English should be able to:

Critique and interpret English and American literary texts, including those with ethnic, gender, and cultural diversity. Communicate an understanding of rhetorical, composition, or literary theory and integrate that understanding in papers that reflect best practices in English. Employ sophisticated critical thinking, research, discussion, and presentation skills. Demonstrate the skill to engage a text from a spiritual, moral and ethical perspective.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ Seaver College

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Students need to have a minimum score of 550 on paper based TOEFL.

课程信息

学制：全日制(4 年)

学费：US$57,750.00 (¥ 373,868) /年

开学时间：预计在八月 2022

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留学地点：Seaver College24255 Pacific Coast Highway,MALIBU,California,90263, United States