Language Degrees Online

For the past decade, we have maintained a major program of ten (10) English courses. The structure of this program is designed to ensure substantial breadth of learning in diverse periods of English and American literature, as well as to open up consideration of significant matters in the domains of rhetoric (ranging from composition theory to professional writing) and literary theory. Our program design was modified in 2005 to provide more opportunities for English majors to focus on specific areas of interests. To meet the goal of common experience, two specific courses are required of everyone in the major; four more courses are to be taken from a range of areas. Beyond those six courses, an English major selects a “track” in order to provide depth of learning and experience in an area of particular interest. The final four courses can thus be used to provide concentrated training in Writing, Literature, or Theatre/Drama.

Faculty members in the Department of English provide students with a rich variety of learning experiences as they engage literary texts and develop as writers. The English major prepares graduates for a broad range of professional careers––in law, in secondary education (certification requirements completed within the undergraduate program of study), in publishing (writing and editing for books, magazines, journals), in traditional journalism (print and broadcast media), in advertising, in public relations, and in business (marketing and management). Furthermore, English major graduates often pursue advanced degrees that prepare them for teaching at the community college or four-year college/university level.

For advanced study in the writing field, the Department of English also offers a 5th-year fulltime M.A. in Writing Studies program; this program can also be completed on a part-time basis.

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Our program goes beyond the study of a language and incorporates the study of a culture. Whether you select Spanish, French or both, you will learn to speak, read, and write with conversational ease. Our curriculum recommends related courses in International Studies, Art History, Business, Political Science and Literature. For Spanish majors, the curriculum includes Advanced Conversation, Advanced Grammar and Composition, and a variety of courses dealing with the literature and civilization of Spain and Latin America, like The Golden Age of Spanish Literature and Spanish Civilization.

Saint Joseph College has a traditional minor in Spanish Language, and also offers a minor and certificate program in Latino Community Practice, a professional credential for students who wish to gain social science research skills and Spanish language fluency in order to work with the Latino population. French minors study French Literature, Exploring the Fancophone World, Women in French Literature, Conversation, Culture, and Composition, and more.

Enhance your ability to communicate on a multilingual level through the Saint Joseph College Foreign Language Program. The study of a foreign language will expand your cultural awareness and sharpen your communication skills, enabling you to compete on a global level. As a Spanish major or a French minor, you will benefit from:

Advertising
Copy Editor
Editor
Proofreader
Publisher
Research Analyst

Arts/Communications
Columnist
Newscaster
Program Director
Public Relations Director
Reporter
Script/Speech Writer

Business/Industry
Contracts and Permission Specialist
Corporate Communications Specialist
Insurance Agent/Underwriter
Interviewer
Marketing Trainee
Research Analyst

Education
Administrator
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Institutional Researcher
Professor
Teacher

Human Services
Developmental Specialist
Lawyer
Librarian
Non-profit AgencyWorker
Public Service Worke

Various internships are available in the fields of public relations, corporate communications and the media. Students have interned at museums, theaters, newspapers, libraries, and television and radio stations throughout the Hartford area. Three recent placements demonstrate the range of opportunities available: working as an editorial assistant at The Hartford Courant; creating press releases and providing journalistic coverage of campus events in the College’s own Office of Marketing and Communications; and working in the internal communications office at United Technologies Corporation, a Fortune 500 company.

Our eclectic curriculum includes courses in writing, journalism, oral communications, fiction, poetry, Shakespeare, playwriting and more. You will be given the flexibility to explore your interests in drama, literature or writing and to tailor your course of study accordingly. Students interested in careers in law, education, commerce, communication, marketing, advertising, or public relations are encouraged to combine English with secondary interest courses.

Develop your critical thinking skills and cultivate your creative expression. As a Saint Joseph College English major, you will grow as a reader, writer, and thinker. You will benefit