English- 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.
- Grants Writer , $49,000
- Business & Financial Writer, $51,000
- Web Content Writer, $60,000
- English Teacher, $61,000
- Copy Editor, $38,000
- Managing Editor, $52,000
- Scott Davis (Chair), Ph.D., UC Santa Cruz ('00)
- Paula Barrington-Schmidt, M.A., Southern Illinois ('92)
- John E. Carroll, Ph.D., New Mexico ('70)
- Cheryl Christiansen, M.A., CSU Stanislaus ('90)
- William Foreman, Ph.D., New Mexico ('98)
- Michael Fuller, Ph.D., Washington ('71)
- 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)
- Mary Ann Simoneau, M.A. CSU Stanislaus ('01)
- Rob Sledge, M.A., CSU Stanislaus ('99)
- Stephen Stryker, Ph.D., Arizona ('84)
- Mark Thompson, Ph.D., Oklahoma ('93)
- 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)
The college offers 16 majors and 23 minors at the undergraduate level in addition to fi ve degrees and one certifi cate program offered at the graduate level.
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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.
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.
- California Multicultural Literature
- Studies in FilmCreative Nonfiction
- Writing for Teachers
- Creative Writing Workshop
- Children's Literature
- American Poetry
- Medieval Literature
- Summit Cluster on War and Peace Go online to www.csustan.edu/English for more course descriptions, and other opportunities.
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.
- Communication skills that emphasize critical thinking
- A broad knowledge of literature
- The ability to interpret culturally diverse literary, non-literary, and visual texts
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