Explore the Vast World of Literature and Writing with an Online English Degree
Turn your love of reading and writing into a rewarding career with our online English degree. With a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature, you'll gain the communication and research skills that are prized by employers. You'll learn proven techniques to pinpoint and analyze information that helps you build support for your ideas and opinions. You'll also learn to think critically and write effectively - skills vital to any career you choose to pursue.
See Yourself Succeed with a BA in English Language & Literature
At UMS, our online English degree curriculum is designed to help you craft stories, present ideas, think critically and creatively, and develop a broad knowledge of literary classics. Learn how to develop, craft and present ideas and stories that help you convince, persuade and educate. Discover how to create new concepts and stories by uncovering and dissecting various viewpoints. Gain a unique perspective and understanding of the world by reading, evaluating and discussing English literature that's influenced society.
As a private, nonprofit university, UMS has one mission – to help you see yourself succeed. The benefits of earning your BA in English Language and Literature online at UMS include:
- Affordability. Take advantage of some of the most affordable tuition rates in the nation
- Convenience. Attend class when it’s convenient for you – online education means 24/7 access
- Efficiency and flexibility. Complete your undergraduate degree at your own pace, over six 8-week terms per year
- Expert instruction. Learn from instructors with relevant, real-world experience
- Networking. Tap into our nationwide network of alumni for internship and career opportunities
- Simple application process. Just fill out an online undergraduate application, and we’ll retrieve U.S. transcripts from your previous institutions and automatically complete an official credit evaluation. Plus, there’s no application fee
- Student support. Count on the ongoing support of dedicated academic and career advisors specialized in your area of study
- Transfer-friendly enrollment. Transfer up to 90 credits toward an undergraduate degree
Career Outlook
Curriculum
Our online English degree courses are taught by highly credentialed and accomplished instructors with deep insights into the industry.
Courses To Prepare You For Your Career
UMS's bachelor's in english language and literature program includes:
- General education
- Degree-specific courses
General Education Program
Our programs are designed to equip you with the skills and insights you need to move forward. In recent years, employers have stressed the need for graduates with higher order skills - the skills that go beyond technical knowledge - such as:
- Writing
- Communication
- Analysis
- Problem solving
All bachelor's students are required to take general education classes. Through foundation, exploration and integration courses, students learn to think critically, creatively and collaboratively, giving you the edge employers are looking for.
Courses May Include
Program Outcomes
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Identify and analyze ambiguity; Interpret implicit meaning; Assess the reasoning in arguments by others; Support interpretations with textual evidence
- Cultural Literacy - Differentiate between an author’s historical period and place within a literary movement; Assess and critique the influence of cultural categories of race, class, gender, and orientation; Integrate a variety of historical perspectives into analysis of contemporary issues; Articulate orally and in writing the culturally important role of literature in different historical periods
- Literary Analysis - Employ critical methods and terminology to analyze literary form, genre, structure, and style; Incorporate theoretical perspectives into interpretation of texts; Demonstrate skills of literary analysis through written and oral presentations
- Analytical Writing - Develop an engaging literary analysis that develops an original thesis through a logical, organized argument that emphasizes close reading of the text; Integrate critical thinking, cultural knowledge, and critical analysis with (at 300-level and higher) research and documentation of secondary sources
- Collaboration - Demonstrate an ability to work with peers on collaborative projects; Utilize oral and written communication skills in a group dynamic
