English, BA, Writing Concentration (Alpine)

The undergraduate English program provides accessible and life-changing education through literature, theory, and writing courses. Its curriculum establishes a foundation of knowledge and skills then deepens students’ abilities in English studies. The English coursework is offered in either residential or remote platforms and is known for its small class sizes and pedagogical approaches.

This concentration offers an array of professional and creative writing courses to prepare students for careers in communication. The professional communication and design minor is recommended.

BA English Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)

• English majors will be able to construct documents that demonstrate coherence, development, organization, and appropriate/effective grammar, usage, and mechanics.
• English majors will be able to analyze and interpret literary works by applying principles of critical thinking, literary criticism, or theoretical engagement.
• English majors will be able to produce researched documents that demonstrate the ability to locate a variety of credible sources, employ them effectively through quotations and paraphrases, integrate them smoothly into the writer’s own prose, and document them correctly using the style appropriate to the document.