Bachelor of Arts in English Studies

English Studies
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In the English Studies Program, you will cultivate an awareness of words and expressions that help you effectively communicate with eloquence. You will develop an analytical and interdisciplinary consciousness, motivating you to expand your understanding of writers, literary periods, cultural beliefs and historical events. These skills will prepare you for a modern, competitive, global and literate marketplace.

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Mission Statement
The English Literature Program develops students’ abilities in analytical reading, writing, and thinking through study of significant literary texts in British, American, and world literature.

Why Study English at Eastern?

We are committed to student accomplishment and success

Variety of Writing Courses

Various writing course levels designed to fit students' individual needs, interests, and starting points

Writing or Literature

Options to focus on advanced writing skills or in-depth literature studies

Multimodal Composing & Reading

Courses focused on critically engaging with texts in an increasingly digital world

Student Focused

Trained professionals dedicated to assisting students' future professional and academic goals

Dedicated Faculty

Faculty who are invested and committed to student interests, learning styles, and individuality

Careers in English Studies

Earning a degree or minor in English Studies from Eastern Washington University leads to many career opportunities:

Editing and Content Management

Content Writing

Business Marketing

Social Media Management

Human Resources

Publishing

What You'll Learn

The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.

Sample Courses

ENGL 389. WOMEN, LITERATURE AND SOCIAL CHANGE. 5 Credits.

Cross-listed: GWSS 389.
Pre-requisites: ENGL 201.
Satisfies: a university graduation requirement–diversity.
Examines fictional images of women as these images reflect the changing roles and status of women from Greece to the present, focusing on the 19th and 20th centuries.

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ENGL 382. STUDIES IN EPIC FANTASY. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 201.
Selected works by Tolkien, Lewis, Eddison, Carter, Cabell, and others, with emphasis on the function of fantasy and its statements about contemporary society and the human imagination. Texts selected vary according to student interest.

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ENGL 384. FOLKLORE. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 201.
Surveys the nature of folklore in its theories and practices, with special attention to the function of the folk imagination. Topics include the oral tradition possessed by every group, widespread folk practices and beliefs, and the methods of their collection and study.

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ENGL 489. LGBTQ+ WRITERS AND THEIR WORKS. 5 Credits.

Cross-listed: GWSS 489.
Pre-requisites: ENGL 270, HUMN 101, or GWSS 101.
This course examines the lives and works of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) writers and the historical/social contexts of their writing. Genres may include LGBT fiction, nonfiction, auto-ethnography, letters, diaries, film, critical accounts of authors’ work, social networks and other artifacts. The readings focus on the lived experiences of the writers and their characters.

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Terrance MacMullan, PhD

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Department of English and Philosophy
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