English
Bachelor of Arts
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The English major at Springfield College is designed to increase students’ abilities in oral and written expression, to develop their proficiency in reading and analyzing literature, to stimulate their appreciation, awareness, and understanding of the fundamental human problems and situations revealed in great literature, and to further develop their skills and techniques in the communicative arts.
Springfield College English majors may choose a concentration in either creative writing or professional writing. They also often minor or double-major in a related field, and contribute to one of our campus publications, like the Alden Street Review, our literary journal; The Springfield Student, our weekly newspaper; or The Pride Sports Journal, our athletics magazine. English majors may also opt to seek licensure as a teacher of English at the secondary level or licensure as an elementary teacher.
As a graduate from the English major, you’ll have dozens of careers at your fingertips, including in the fields of education, journalism, research, government, publishing, advertising, technical or creative writing, and editing. Law schools, graduate programs, and nonprofit organizations especially value English majors for their highly-developed skills in critical thinking, writing, researching, and communication.
What job can I get with a degree in English?
A degree in English from Springfield College opens the door to a variety of exciting career opportunities. Graduates can become writers or authors, creating engaging content for books, articles, blogs, or scripts. Another path is becoming an editor, where you'll refine and polish written works, ensuring clarity and quality.
If you enjoy working with students, a career as an English teacher allows you to inspire a love for literature and language in young minds. Additionally, you can pursue roles as a public relations specialist, crafting compelling messages to promote brands and manage their public image. Content marketing is another dynamic field, where you'll develop strategic content to engage and inform audiences.
Data is from the 2024 Occupational Outlook Handbook from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Writers and authors develop content for various types of media, including advertisements; blogs; books; magazines; and movie, play, and television scripts. Writers must establish their credibility with editors and readers through clean prose, strong research, and the use of sources and citations. Writers and authors select the material they want to use and then convey the information to readers. With help from editors, they may revise or rewrite sections, searching for the clearest language and phrasing.
Technical writers, also called technical communicators, prepare instruction manuals, how-to guides, journal articles, and other supporting documents to communicate complex and technical information more easily. They also develop, gather, and disseminate technical information through an organization’s communications channels.
Editors plan, coordinate, and revise material for publication in books, newspapers, or periodicals or on websites. Editors review story ideas and decide what material will appeal most to readers. During the review process, editors offer comments to improve the product and suggest titles and headlines. In smaller organizations, a single editor may do all the editorial duties or share them with only a few other people.
