English majors develop the following skills:
Analysis: Summarizing ideas, comparing information, using theoretical approaches, developing critical evaluations, thinking independently, synthesizing ideas/themes, applying close reading and interpretation
Communication: Influencing and persuading, assessing needs of an audience, presenting alternative viewpoints, clarifying ideas, making oral presentations, shaping general ideas into specific points and programs
Research: Designing/directing projects, organizing ideas/information, developing hypotheses, solving problems, using information resources, comparing interpretation
Writing: Abstracting information, interpreting data, editing, writing concisely, writing creatively, drafting documents
Depending on your desired career path, additional skills may need to be developed. Make an appointment with a career consultant to design your individual career development plan. |