ALUMNUS
Spotlight
A SAMPLING OF ELECTIVES IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
CAREER DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS: English: Forms and Functions English Capstone: Internship Design Your Career
CREATIVE WRITING ELECTIVES: Introduction to Creative Writing, Intermediate Workshops( Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction) Advanced Workshops( Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction), Capstone in Creative Writing
LITERATURE ELECTIVES: The Short Story from Poe to Munro Street Poetry: Whitman to Hip Hop Drama Mamas Anime in Text and Film Greece to Glee: LGBTQ Literature Sherlock Then and Now Major Author( Austen, Shakespeare, Faulkner, Morrison, Poe)
PROFESSIONAL WRITING ELECTIVES: Journalism Magazine Writing and Publishing Public Relations Writing Introduction to Digital Publishing
To study English at Stevenson University is to enter a community committed to a skill-centered program that prepares students for careers in the 21st century. The program offers a robust assortment of literature, creative writing, and professional writing courses that allow students to explore their ideas, passions, and creativity while preparing for the future. Graduates enter the world armed with skills essential to meeting the challenges of their careers in a diverse world. English majors will learn to:
» Take an analytical view, question assumptions, and solve problems using critical-thinking skills.
» Understand data in all its forms and develop skills in sorting, sifting, and employing it.
» Develop their presentation skills and construct convincing arguments using new media technologies.
» Listen, negotiate, write, and“ read between the lines” with ease.
» Understand how language and culture are connected and seek engagement using intercultural skills.
ENGLISH AND CAREER
ARCHITECTURE SM
For students, choosing a career and finding the right sequence of classes to prepare for that choice is not easy to do on their own. That is why studying English at Stevenson University is a good decision. Stevenson has a longstanding commitment to career preparation and an established history of success in career placement. All of this is embodied in its philosophy and practice of Career Architecture SM, a process that aids students in the exploration and selection of a career.
The English Department’ s commitment to this program begins when a student starts classes, not— as in so many other schools— when the student approaches graduation. As students progress from their first year toward graduation, they take career development classes that prepare them for graduation, for the beginning of their careers, and for an active life of learning beyond the classroom.
ERIC ARMENTROUT‘ 14 English Language and Literature
“ Stevenson’ s English program teaches us how to apply literary skills in a variety of settings, making graduates effective analysts and problem solvers.
Stevenson has prepared me with an education and skill set that has many different applications so I have options in what path to follow for my future career.”
Eric says that the personal feel of Stevenson is his favorite aspect of the University.“ All of my professors know me by name. Learning like this has allowed me to dive deeply into material and make personal connections with faculty and students alike.”
Eric is currently working at T. Rowe Price.
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