Consider an English Minor

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Consider an English Minor 18 hours = 6 classes 101 & 102 do NOT count

Why take an English minor? It is USEFUL to you no matter what your major is. A University of Maryland study found two traits that presidents of Fortune 500 companies had in common: they had better-than-average people skills they knew how to write persuasively

Why take an English minor? EVERY profession needs people who can understand other people and write persuasively. An English education helps you understand people through the reading of literary characters in a variety of settings. This can transfer into being able to “size up” people. An English education helps you learn effective writing skills no matter the purpose for writing: inform, persuade, report, argue, summarize, evaluate, etc.

Why take an English minor? In the vast majority of careers, you will learn specific job skills on the job. Businesses expect to train new employees in entry-level positions. Understanding people and being able to write persuasively are necessary for advancing to highly paid leadership positions.

Why take an English minor? It will help you get jobs. Every field looks for people who can read and think and write. Who can see the “big picture” and also attend to the details

Why take an English minor? The vice-president of First Atlanta Corporation said, “If I could choose one major for the people I hire, it would be English.”

Why take an English Minor? Jobs in …: Media: Newspapers, Magazines, Radio, TV, internet Publishing houses Government Business and Management Advertising and Public Relations NGOs Pre-professional (medicine; law; research) etc.

English Minors English TESOL Writing (New) Provides students with a broad familiarity of core English skills in literature, language, and writing. TESOL Provides students with practical understanding of linguistics, intercultural communication, and theories of language acquisition. Writing (New) Provides students with practical skills in writing across a spectrum of contexts.

English, TESOL, and Writing Minors 18 hours = 6 classes ENGL 101 and 102 do NOT count toward a minor

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