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Degrees and Programs

Bachelor of Arts, English
English minor available
Master of Arts, English
Single Subject Matter Preparation Program in English
Concentrations: Those majoring in Liberal Studies can complete their concentration in English or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
The Humanities Program offers courses in art, history, literature, music, philosophy, and theatre.

What you can earn

Proofreader, $41,747 annually in our region
Internal Publications Manager, $85,993 annually in our region
Editor, $54,520 annually in our region
High School Teacher, $53,530 annually in our region

estimations calculated at www.salary.com as of August 2008

Our Faculty

Mark Thompson (Chair), Ph.D., Oklahoma (’93)

Paula Barrington-Schmidt, M.A., Southern Illinois (’92)
Rofiah Breen, M.A., San Francisco State (’74)
John E. Carroll, Ph.D., New Mexico (’70)
Cheryl Christiansen, M.A., CSU Stanislaus (’90)
Scott Davis, Ph.D., UC Santa Cruz (’00)
Kimberly De Vries, Ph.D., UMass (’01)
William Foreman, Ph.D., New Mexico (’98)
Michael Fuller, Ph.D., Washington (’71)
Aaron Lanser, M.A., CSU Stanislaus (’04)
Susan L. Marshall, Ph.D., UC Santa Barbara (’84)
Shea Mester, M.Ed., Loyola College (’77)
Stephanie Paterson, Ph.D., New Hampshire (’01)
Tony Perrello, Ph.D., South Carolina (’98)
Arnold Schmidt, Ph.D., Vanderbilt (’94)
Rob Sledge, M.A., CSU Stanislaus (’99)
Christine Stryker, M.A., Arizona (’76) Stephen Stryker, Ph.D., Arizona (’84)
Arnold Webb, M.A., CSU Stanislaus (’00)
Molly Crumpton Winter, Ph.D., Georgia (’02)
John V. Wittman, Ph.D., Southern Illinois (’04)
Jesse L. Wolfe, Ph.D., Wisconsin (’04)

About The College

Central to the mission of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences is fostering an appreciation and understanding of the value of lifelong intellectual pursuit. The College is committed to a liberal arts curriculum that broadens the mind and encourages students to become active, engaged, compassionate participants in our diverse global society.

The College offers 15 majors and 25 minors at the undergraduate level in addition to five degrees and two certificate programs offered at the graduate level.

CHSS contact info
Founding Dean: Carolyn J. Stefanco
Interim Associate Dean:
Sari Miller-Antonio
Phone: (209) 667-3531
E-mail: CHSS@csustan.edu
Web site: www.csustan.edu/CHSS

Explore Further: Department Web site »

The Department of English supports the University’s mission by providing opportunities for students to develop literacy, creativity, critical thinking, and communication skills, as well as the knowledge of literature and aesthetic appreciation expected of culturally literate citizens and future teachers in our public schools.

classroom photo Where can an English degree take you? Some possible career paths include: writer, reporter, teacher, researcher, editor, marketing, public relations, publishing, communications specialist, consulting, librarian, telecommunications, business, and banking.

Interesting classes you might take

Literature
Studies in Film
Intermediate Composition
Business and Technical Communication
Writing for Teachers
Creative Writing Workshop
Children’s Literature
American Poetry
Medieval Literature

Course Spotlight
ENGL 4012: Fiction Writing
Introduces students to the fundamentals of fiction writing, including the study of various fictional forms, such as short stories and novel chapters.

What you can learn

To acquire communication skills that emphasize critical thinking
A broad knowledge of literature
The ability to interpret culturally diverse literary, non-literary, and visual texts

Contact Information

Phone: (209) 667-3361
Fax: (209) 667-3720

www.csustan.edu/English

CSU Stanislaus
English
Vasche Library, Room 195
One University Circle
Turlock, CA 95382