Are you interested in studying literature? Honing your writing skills? Developing an understanding of teaching?
This program from Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences’ Department of English & World Languages prepares students for a variety of career pathways.
An English degree from Augusta University offers an experience like no other — one that allows you to concentrate your studies on the area that interests you to prepare you for the career you want.
English, BA is for you if you consider yourself
What You'll Study
In the English program, you’ll concentrate on the area you’re interested in, whether creative writing, professional writing, literature, teaching or a fast track to a Master of Arts in Teaching.
Focal Points
Experience-based Education
The Department of English and World Languages seeks to serve the larger university and greater Augusta community through public event programing and collaborative projects with local schools.
Events like the annual African-American Read-In and the Sand Hills Writers Series draw public participation and outside guests.
Publications like the Sand Hills Literary Journal and others give students opportunities to build impressive portfolios of published work.
Whether you’re an undergraduate or graduate student, you’ll have opportunities to create your own research projects or work with faculty to tackle some of the world’s most complex and pressing challenges.
Pamplin College’s Center for Social Science Research involves students as active partners in research projects that assist local public and nonprofit agencies improve their effectiveness.
Student publications are an excellent way to find your voice and strengthen your portfolio, and Pamplin College has a wide range to get involved with.
Student clubs and organizations help you “plug in” to campus life in a way that can lead to meaningful connections, new interests and resume-enhancing experiences.
Interested in teaching?
If you are interested in working with students in grades 6-12, you might consider a certificate in Secondary Education in addition to your degree. Teachers, school counselors, and other educational personnel must be certified by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission to teach in elementary, middle, or secondary public schools.
Augusta University offers an opportunity to complete your teaching certification while earning your degree within specific programs of study. Once students have completed their coursework and passed their certification, they can add secondary teaching education to their list of career opportunities.
Your Future
The core skills of accurate communication and analytical thinking are valued across the employment spectrum, and the concentrations tailor those skills for specific career areas such as publishing, writing for business or public organizations, teaching, or entering graduate programs like the Integrated Master of Arts in Teaching.
Learning Like No Other
Major concentrations make it easy for students to match their academic interests with their career goals.
Internships and dynamic extracurricular opportunities ensure students have a broad range of experiences.
Research by faculty and students contributes to the wider community of scholarship.
“I think you’re going to look around the auditorium and you’re going to see hope blooming on every single face, because in that way, we’re alike. What a testament it will be to AU if this graduating class takes this community with them into future endeavors," said Stephanie Jones.
“We have always been intentional with what programs we add to our portfolio, and MAISS and the MPA program were the next two logical choices for us,” said Marc Austin, PhD.
"I know that a degree doesn’t complete somebody, but for me, it does kind of complete that chapter of my life that’s been unfinished for so long," says Paige Boutwell.
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