
Bachelor in English & Writing
Waukesha, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 36,400 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* additional fees may apply / on average our international scholarship covers 45-55% of the cost of attendance for fulltime international undergraduate students
Introduction
Words shape the narrative of humanity. They have the ability to reach across time and distance, build bridges or deepen divides, immortalize ideas and provide a wide-reaching record of the human experience. In Carroll University’s English and Writing program, you’ll discover their power and come away with a better understanding of the world and your place in it.
Wherever there is communication, there is an opportunity for an English and writing major.
What can you do with a degree in English and writing? You may be interested in teaching, writing, editing, research, or laying the foundation for a master’s or doctoral degree in any discipline. Those are only the beginning of your options. From journalism to public relations to advertising to business and so much more, English and writing majors graduate with the kinds of skills and knowledge that open doors to a variety of careers.
You'll Expand Your Outlook While Gaining Practical Skills
Carroll University's English and writing program trains you to integrate and organize ideas logically, research and analyze complex information, and communicate effectively. You’ll develop critical and creative reading, writing, and thinking skills that inform understanding on a deeper level. Through small discussion and workshop-based classes, you’ll gain a strong foundation in literature and writing, with opportunities to focus on your specific areas of interest.
Courses range from Native American literature to literary magazine publishing, great author studies including Shakespeare and Toni Morrison, and electives including the Victorian period, film studies, post-colonial literature, and creative writing. We’ll expose you to different and new ways of thinking that challenge established beliefs and provide opportunities to study in a variety of forms, from books and manuscripts to film and digital media. Your major will lead you to the discovery of important interrelationships and the development of intellectual curiosity.
You’ll sharpen your writing skills through courses you’d expect such as fiction and poetry. But there are plenty of opportunities to stretch when you explore topics such as grant writing for non-profits, journalistic writing, creating stories for online gaming, writing for the sciences..
Students also have the opportunity to obtain real-world experiences according to their interests, including:
- Presenting at regional and national academic conferences
- Building resumes and experience through on- and off-campus internships
- Becoming part of a vibrant community in which students publish and present in a variety of venues, including the student newspaper, the university’s art, and literary journal, and local open mic nights
- Participating in cultural events sponsored by the department, including readings by visiting authors and the United Nations Film Festival.
Become an English Teacher
Pairing the English major with Carroll’s secondary education major can lead to certification by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to teach English Language Arts in high school and middle school. Your coursework will prepare you to teach reading, writing, and critical thinking to middle-level learners and young adults.
Minors
In addition to the major, Carroll offers four minors in English and writing that complement many areas of study:
- Creative Writing Minor
- Professional Writing Minor
- English Minor
- Film and Television Minor
Program Outcome
Students graduating with a degree in English and Writing will be able to
- Develop strategies for originating and answering questions about literature.
- Use language specific to the discourses of poetry, drama, fiction and nonfiction.
- Analyze and respond critically to texts using research and bibliographic materials appropriate to the discipline.
- Demonstrate the ability to synthesize and organize ideas.
- Demonstrate knowledge of a writing process that includes reading, research, drafting, editing, and revising, and be able to analyze that process in their own writing and the writing of others.
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Career Opportunities
A degree in English and writing will prepare you for more careers than you ever dreamed possible. You’ll be prepared to write well, communicate effectively, think critically, and organize and analyze complex information and ideas.
Our majors pursue careers in:
- Advertising
- Business
- Human resources
- International and domestic education
- Journalism
- Library science
- Marketing
- Non-profit management
- Public Relations
- Publishing
Example job titles of graduates with a bachelor’s degree in English and writing:
- Staff writer
- Technical writer
- Assistant editor or editorial assistant
- Research coordinator or associate
- Proposal writer
- Technical support specialist
- Copywriter
Our majors attend graduate and professional schools in:
- Business Administration
- Education
- English
- Health Science
- Law
- Library Science
- Psychology
Our graduates are employed at organizations such as:
- AmeriCorps
- Peace Corps
- Kohl's
- Sky High Marketing
- State of Alaska Fish & Game
- Public Allies
- Milwaukee School of Languages
- Lakeland College
- Rockwell Automation
- Harley-Davidson
- Vande Hey Company
Curriculum
Core Courses
British and American Literature Survey
Students must complete the following three survey courses. (12 credits)
- ENG 240 - British Literature I - Medieval to 1700 4 Hour(s)
- ENG 241 - British Literature II - 1700 to Contemporary 4 Hour(s)
- ENG 242 - American Literature - 1620 to Contemporary 4 Hour(s)
Visual Literacy
Students must complete one of the following courses: (4 credits)
- ENG 214 - Global Film Theory and Criticism 4 Hour(s)
- ENG 288 - Images that Speak: Visual Culture before “talking films” 4 Hour(s)
Diversity/World Literature
Students must complete one of the following courses: (4 credits)
- ENG 165 - Cultural Explorations of Race, Gender, and Class 4 Hour(s)
- ENG 210 - African American Literature 4 Hour(s)
- ENG 255 - Postcolonial Literature and Theory 4 Hour(s)
- ENG 255H - Postcolonial Literature and Theory 4 Hour(s)
- ENG 262 - Introduction to Gender Studies 4 Hour(s)
- ENG 264 - American Indian Literature and Spirituality 4 Hour(s)
Professional English Requirement
Students must complete one of the following courses (4 credits):
- ENG 120 - Introduction to Professional Writing 4 Hour(s)
- ENG 199 - Reading and Writing in the Sciences 4 Hour(s)
- ENG 230 - Grant Writing 4 Hour(s)
- ENG 260 - Professional Writing in the Public Sphere 4 Hour(s)
Creative English Requirement
Students must complete one of the following courses (4 credits):
- ENG 205 - Interactive Fiction Writing: Stories and Games for Online Environments 4 Hour(s)
- ENG 206 - Fiction Writing 4 Hour(s)
- ENG 207 - Poetry Writing 4 Hour(s)
- ENG 333 - Advanced Creative Writing 4 Hour(s)
- ENG 350 - Literary Magazine Publishing 4 Hour(s)
Upper Division Literature Requirement
Students must complete two of the following courses (8 credits):
- ENG 300 - Great Authors I: Medieval to 1700 4 Hour(s)
- ENG 302 - Great Authors II: 1700 to Contemporary 4 Hour(s)
- ENG 303 - Milton and Moral Choice - His Age and Ours 4 Hour(s)
- ENG 304 - Shakespeare: From Stage to Screen 4 Hour(s)
- ENG 305 - Advanced Exposition and the Rhetorical Tradition 4 Hour(s)
- ENG 309 - Romantic and Victorian Literature 4 Hour(s)
- ENG 312 - Modernism 4 Hour(s)
- ENG 323 - Early Modern British Literature 4 Hour(s)
Senior capstone experience
- ENG 499 - English Major Capstone-Advanced Literature Seminar 4 Hour(s)
Required Support Courses
- ENG 219 - Introduction to Linguistics 4 Hour(s)
- ENG 240 - British Literature I - Medieval to 1700 4 Hour(s) or
- ENG 304 - Shakespeare: From Stage to Screen 4 Hour(s)
- ENG 305 - Advanced Exposition and the Rhetorical Tradition 4 Hour(s)
Bachelor of Arts Requirement
The requirements for a Bachelor of Arts are:
- Students must take 8 credits in the same modern language (MLL) other than English, this does not include American Sign Language. Carroll University will accept a total of 8 transferred credits from another college/university as long as all 8 credits are completed in the same language.
- **International students who have English as their second language should contact the Registrar concerning the Modern Language requirement.
- MAT 106 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts 4 Hour(s) or higher
- ENG 170 - Writing Seminar 4 Hour(s)
- Degree requirements cannot be waived.
Note: Each major may have specific course sequencing requirements. For specific requirements, see “Required Support Courses” within each major.
Internships
We help you build real-world experience, explore careers, and network with professionals through internship opportunities. Recent placements include the following companies:
- Waukesha County Clerk Office
- MessagingLab (marketing/communications firm in NYC)
- AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
- Adoption Resources of Wisconsin
- Waukesha Freeman
- Law firms
- Special Needs Adoption Network
- M Magazine
- Waukesha Literacy Council
- Kohl’s Corporate
Admissions
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
The University participates in three types of financial aid programs for its International students: scholarships, grants, and employment.
Scholarships
Carroll University offers completive scholarships for international undergraduate students. 100 percent of Carroll University students receive scholarship assistance, which helps them find a balance between studies, work, and extra-curricular activities. Scholarships play a key role in maintaining Carroll's accessibility for all students. On average our international scholarship covers 45-55% of the cost of attendance for full-time undergraduate students.
Grants
Grants are awarded based upon a student’s demonstrated financial need in addition to the guaranteed International scholarship. Like scholarships, grants are considered gift aid that does not need to be repaid.
Student Employment
University employment opportunities allow students to work part-time on campus, earn an hourly wage and receive a monthly paycheck while attending Carroll. Students may work from approximately five to fourteen hours each week. The number of hours a student may work depends upon the student’s financial aid award. International students get awarded an average of $2,000-$2,500 in university employment grants every year.
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