Southeast Missouri State University: Department of English

The Bachelor of Arts in English degree centers on writing and literature. Those with special interest in writing will find courses in creative writing, practical and professional written communication, stylistics, and rhetorical theory. For students whose primary concern is literature, the department offers work in World, British, and American prose, poetry, and drama.

An English major with a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education must complete requirements within the departments of English and Middle and Secondary Education, as well as electives. The department's strong program in secondary education offers specialized training for future teachers. Courses available for those preparing to teach English are courses in techniques of teaching English and the scientific study of the nature of language.

Reflecting the changing conceptions of what constitutes English studies, the Master of Arts in English offers students considerable latitude in the shaping of their program of study. The degree offers a range of courses in literature, creative writing, rhetoric, theory, and pedagogy. Students may design their programs to enhance their prospects for teaching in high school or community college, to prepare for doctoral work in English, or to prepare for a variety of non-teaching occupations.

The Master of Arts in TESOL degree prepares students for a wide range of teaching opportunities in the United States and abroad or for doctoral work. The program blends theory with practice with an emphasis on the application of theory to the classroom. With a placement rate of 95%, the program's graduates have gone on to successful careers in k-12 public and private schools, community colleges, adult education, colleges, and universities. Instruction is delivered onsite, online, and through interactive television.

Last Updated 20 February 2004 by Dave Reinheimer

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