English
Explore diverse cultural contexts and engage with literature's impact on global society, genres, and media.
English, Literature and Culture Concentration, B.A.
The Literature and Culture Concentration in the Bachelor of Arts in English is offered through the College of Liberal Arts at MTSU. Literature and Culture gives students an interdisciplinary context, helping prepare them to engage with different aspects of popular and intellectual culture.
This program considers the role and impact of literature within various cultures around the world and touches on topics such as major British writers, early American literature, native American literature, multicultural literature, early women writers, black women as writers, children's literature, folklore, the relationship of gender in writing, science fiction, and linguistics.
In the Literature and Culture Concentration, students can:
- focus intensively on the complex interrelationships of cultural context and textual form and genres
- explore in depth the ways in which communities have both represented themselves and been represented within texts
- enter into ongoing critical conversations about the relationships between canonical, popular, and marginalized texts and culture
- gain insight into their own engagement with popular texts and media outside the classroom.
News Briefs
MTSU Center for Chinese Music and Culture to showcase ancient sung poetry with free events Oct. 3-5
Thousands of years of tradition will come together as Middle Tennessee State University hosts events showcasing ancient Chinese literature and music Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 3-5.[ Read More ]
‘Engaging Writing’: Listen to June 22 ‘MTSU On the Record’
Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Alvin Knox Synopsis: The lecturer in the Department of English explains his MT Engage courses, “Introduction to Literature” and “Expository Writing.”[ Read More ]
News Briefs
MTSU Center for Chinese Music and Culture to showcase ancient sung poetry with free events Oct. 3-5
Thousands of years of tradition will come together as Middle Tennessee State University hosts events showcasing ancient Chinese literature and music Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 3-5.[ Read More ]
‘Engaging Writing’: Listen to June 22 ‘MTSU On the Record’
Producer/Host: Gina Logue Guest: Alvin Knox Synopsis: The lecturer in the Department of English explains his MT Engage courses, “Introduction to Literature” and “Expository Writing.”[ Read More ]
English, Literature and Culture Concentration, B.A.
Degrees in English increase opportunities for success in a constantly changing job market. An emphasis on clear and logical communication prepares students for a wide range of occupations, rather than emphasizing one or two vocational tracks. Students in the program have gone on to such positions as
- Advertising/public relations executive
- Content manager
- Creative writer
- Director/support staff for non-profit organizations
- Editor
- Lawyer (after law school)
- Librarian
- Manager
- Professional/technical writer
- Public servant
- Publisher
- Researcher
- Reviewer
- School administrator
- Software developer
- Teacher
Employers of MTSU alumni include
- Aquinas College
- Belmont University
- Bryant College
- C. S. Lewis Foundation
- Calhoun Community College (Ala.)
- Chattanooga State Community College
- Cleveland State Community College
- College of the Cumberlands (Ky.)
- Columbia State Community College
- Covenant College
- David Lipscomb University
- Education Networks of America
- Fisk University
- Franklin Road Academy
- Kentucky Christian University
- Michigan State University
- Motlow State Community College
- MTSU
- Nashville State Community College
- Rutherford County Schools
- Tennessee Board of Regents
- Tennessee State Board of Education / Dept. of Education
- Tennessee State University
- Trevecca Nazarene University
- University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Medical School
- Vanderbilt University
- Volunteer State Community College
- Western Kentucky University
- Williamson County Schools
MTSU’s Career Development Center
MTSU offers a comprehensive Career Development Center that serves students throughout the full student experience and beyond. They collaborate with faculty and staff to equip students with the tools to be marketable to the world of work and continuing education.
Students can schedule an appointment or check online resources and job boards at mtsu.edu/career.
Students can find current internship opportunities by talking to faculty and visiting the University job and internship board called Handshake .
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