Mapping your English Major

Your Hood experience is about so much more than just your english major.

The Student Success Center, the Center for Career Development & Experiential Learning, and the Office of the Registrar have teamed up to show you where a english major can take you. They will help you cultivate, engage and prepare during your time at Hood so that you are career ready for your journey beyond Hood.

Additionally, these maps will serve as milestones and guideposts when you meet with your academic adviser. 

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Student Success
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Center for Career Development & Experiential Education
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College CatalogDepartment of English & Communication ArtsEnglish (B.A.)

Year One

Fall Semester 

Credits

FYS 101 First Year Seminar

3

ENGL 100 Elements of Composition

4

Core- Foreign language 101

4

Core—Social & Behavioral Analysis

3

Core- PE/Health and Wellness

1

 

15

Spring Semester

Credits

ENGL 219 Creative Writing

3

Core—Quantitative Literacy

3

Core- Foreign Language 102

4

Core—Historical Analysis

3

Core—Health and Wellness

1

 

14

Year Two

Fall Semester

Credits

ENGL 222 British Literature

3

ENGL—Genre (G)*

3

Core—Philosophical Inquiry

3

Core—Scientific Thought (non-lab)
 

3

Elective

3

 

15

Spring Semester

Credits

ENGL 223American Literature

3

ENGL—Creative Writing Elective

3

Core—Visual & Performing Arts

3

Core—Scientific Thought (Lab)

4

Elective

3

 

16

Year Three

Fall Semester

Credits

ENGL—Creative Writing Elective

3

ENGL—300 elect**

3

Core—Global Perspectives

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

 

1

Spring Semester

Credits

ENGL—Writers Sig (WS)*

3

ENGL—Genre (G)*

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

1

 

16

Year Four

Fall Semester

Credits

ENGL—300 elect**

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

 

15

Spring Semester

Credits

ENGL 470 Seminar**

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

 

15

 

Total Credits = 124

 

*The college catalog includes the following codes for English major requirements:  (G) Genre; ((WS) Writers of Significance.  Students with a concentration in Creative Writing must take two Genre courses in different genres. 

**English majors in the Creative Writing concentration must take 21 credits in literature; 15 credits must be at the 300 level or higher. 

Year One

Fall Semester 

Credits

FYS 101 First Year Seminar

3

ENGL 100 Elements of Composition

4

Core- Foreign language 101

4

Core—Social & Behavioral Analysis

3

Core- PE/Health and Wellness

1

 

15

Spring Semester

Credits

ENGL 230 Modern Drama

3

Core—Quantitative Literacy

3

Core- Foreign Language 102

4

Core—Historical Analysis

3

THEA 101 Acting

3

 

16

Year Two

Fall Semester

Credits

ENGL 222 British Literature

3

ENGL 229 Early Drama

3

Core—Philosophical Inquiry

3

Core—Scientific Thought (non-lab)
 

3

Theatre practice elective

  THEA 102, THEA 212, THEA 254 or ENTH 205 

3

 

15

Spring Semester

Credits

ENGL 223American Literature

3

Core—Scientific Thought (Lab)

4

Core— Global Perspectives*

3

Elective

3

Theatre practice elective3  

       THEA 102, THEA 212, THEA 254 or ENTH 205

3

 

16

Year Three

Fall Semester

Credits

ENGL or THEA—300 elective**

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

 

15

Spring Semester

Credits

ENGL 313 Shakespeare

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Core—Health and Wellness

1

 

16

Year Four

Fall Semester

Credits

ENGL or THEA—300 elective**

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

1

 

16

Spring Semester

Credits

ENGL 470 Seminar**

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

 

15

 

Total Credits = 124

* if not covered by previous elective 

**English majors in the Drama and Theatre concentration must take 15 credits at the 300 or 400 level; at least 21 credits must be in literature; at least 9 credits must be in theatre practice. 

Year One

Fall Semester 

Credits

FYS 101 First Year Seminar

3

ENGL 100 Elements of Composition

4

Core- Foreign language 101

4

PSY 101 Intro to Psychology (Core—SBA)

3

Core- PE/Health and Wellness

1

 

15

Spring Semester

Credits

ENGL 223 American Literature

3

Core—Quantitative Literacy

3

Core- Foreign Language 102

4

Core—Historical Analysis

3

Core—Health and Wellness

1

 

14

Year Two

Fall Semester

Credits

ENGL 222 British Literature

3

ENGL—Comp. Topic (CT)*

3

EDUC 204 Found. of Educ. in a Div. Society

3

Core—Philosophical Inquiry
 

3

Core— Scientific Thought (non-lab)
 

3

ENGL 237 Young Adult Literature

3

 

18

Spring Semester

Credits

ENGL—Genre (G)- Poetry* (282 recomm.)

3

ENGL 311 Approaches to Literature

3

EDUC 308 Stud. Dev., Diff., and Learning

3

Core—Visual & Performing Arts

3

Core— Scientific Thought (Lab)

4

 

16

Year Three

Fall Semester

Credits

ENGL—300+ literature elective **

3

ENGL 410 Literature for Adolescents

3

EDUC 409 Liter. in the Content Areas (Pt I)

3

EDUC 413 Teaching and Learn. in Content

3

Core—Global Perspectives

3

Elective

3

 

18

Spring Semester

Credits

ENGL313 Shakespeare (WS)

3

Effective Communication (choose one)  

CMA 207, THEA 101, or THEA 102
 

3

EDUC 412 Liter. in the Content Areas (Pt II)

3

EDUC 469 Inclusion and Instruction

3

Literature of Diversity (choose one)

AFEN 265 or 266; ENGL 280, 346, or 463

3

 

15

Year Four

Fall Semester

Credits

ENGL 470 Seminar

3

ENGL 405 The English Language

3

EDUC 411 Educational Methods

3

EDUC 445 Secondary Instr. Assessment

3

EDUC 400 Phase II Internship and Seminar

3

Elective

1

 

16

Spring Semester

Credits

EDUC 419 Teaching Internship

9

EDUC 401 Phase III Seminar

3

 

12

 

Total Credits = 124

 

* The college catalog includes the following codes for English major requirements: (G) Genre; (CT) Comparative Topic; (WS) Writers of Significance. 

**If needed; English majors in the literature concentration must take 15 credits at the 300 or 400 level. 

*** Students may not enroll in other college courses during this semester due to demands and workload of the teaching assignment. Outside employment is strongly discouraged. 

Students must maintain a 2.75 GPA in Education courses (with no grade below a C), in Content Area Courses (with no grade below a C), and Overall.  Admission into and progression through Phases I, II, and III is based upon evidence of successful academic and field experiences as well as submission of satisfactory Program Completion requirements during the requisite Phase. 

Year One

Fall Semester 

Credits

FYS 101 First Year Seminar

3

ENGL 100 Elements of Composition

4

Core- Foreign language 101

4

Core—Social & Behavioral Analysis

3

Core- Health and Wellness/PE

1

 

15

Spring Semester

Credits

ENGL 223 American Literature

3

Core—Quantitative Literacy

3

Core- Foreign Language 102

4

Core—Historical Analysis

3

Core—Health and Wellness

1

 

14

Year Two

Fall Semester

Credits

ENGL 222 British Literature

3

ENGL—Genre (G)* or Comp. Topic (CT)*

3

Core—Philosophical Inquiry

3

Core—Scientific Thought (non-lab)
 

3

Elective
 

3

 

15

Spring Semester

Credits

ENGL—Genre (G)* or Comp. Topic (CT)*
 

3

ENGL—300 elect or Writers Sig (WS)**

3

Core- Visual and Performing Arts

3

Core- Scientific Thought, lab

4

Elective

3

 

16

Year Three

Fall Semester

Credits

ENGL—300 elect or Writers Sig (WS)**

3

ENGL—300 elect or Writers Sig (WS)**

3

Core—Global Perspectives

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

 

18

Spring Semester

Credits

ENGL—300 elect or Writers Sig (WS)**

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

1

 

16

Year Four

Fall Semester

Credits

ENGL 470** Seminar

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

 

15

Spring Semester

Credits

ENGL—300 elect or Writers Sig (WS) **

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

 

15

 

Total Credits = 124

*The college catalog includes the following codes for English major requirements: (G) Genre; (CT) Comparative Topic; (WS) Writers of Significance. 

**English majors in the literature concentration must take 15 credits at the 300 or 400 level. 

Learning, Self-Exploration, and Academic Excellence

The Hood College Center for Career Development and Experiential Education is here to support you through your four-year educational journey. Whether you are headed toward additional educational pursuits after graduation or on to the exciting world of work, we recommend that you investigate all your opportunities through three distinct types of exploration. These include Cultivating knowledge of your major and occupations related to your studies, Engaging in activities that give you hands-on experience, and taking practical steps toward Preparing for life after college. Below are three tables that will help you understand these areas and associated activities. Want to know more? Meet with a counselor in the Career Center. Email careers@hood.edu to make an appointment. 

Cultivate

Explore your Major and Related Occupations

Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4

Explore professions related to english on the Hood College website, as well as the What Can I Do With the Major?, and the CareerOneStop websites.

Make an appointment through Handshake to meet with a Career Counselor to update your resume and consider locations for an English related internship.

Update your resume to include classes from the previous year and any experiences, either your major or employment.

Update your resume to include classes from the previous year and any experiences, either internship or employment.

Explore career options in English and related fields that may be of interest through the Focus 2 Career Assessment.

Explore club and engagement opportunities such as the writing organizations like Wisteria, Blazer Times and much more. Learn more about campus clubs and organizations through Pergola Connect.

Enroll in an internship, to gain work experience and college credit.

If you have not already completed one, do an internship, or complete a second internship experience, to gain additional work experience and/or college credit.

Meet with Career Center staff to begin developing a resume.

 

Meet with Counselors in Career Services to identify potential internships, consider competitive national experiences.

 

 

 

 

 

Engage

Locally and Globally 

Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4

Attend the Fall and Spring Community Engagement Fairs to learn more about local non-profits.

Participate in Career Center workshops on interviewing for success and creating a LinkedIn page.

Attend Chamber of Commerce industry related events. Speak with a Career Center counselor to learn more about these.

Schedule an appointment to learn about job interviewing and to practice interview with one or more Counselors in the Career Center.

 

Conduct informational interviews with Hood College alumni working in the English related fields.

Update your LinkedIn page to reflect new experiences and coursework.

Attend the annual Business Etiquette Dinner. Register for this event in Handshake.

 

 

Shadow professionals or alumni who work your business field of choice.

Attend the Career Center’s Annual Night of Networking event to meet professionals.

 

 

Conduct informational interviews with Hood College alumni working in business roles. 

 

Prepare

For Post-Graduation Success

Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4

If eligible for the Federal Work Study program, consult with a Career Counselor about opportunities relevant to your English interests.

Attend the Spring Internship & Career Fair to meet directly with employers from a variety of industries who may need English interns.

Attend the Spring Internship & Career Fair to meet directly with employers from a variety of industries who may need English interns.

Meet with a Career Counselor to make plans for how you will conduct your job search beginning in the semester prior to your graduation.

 

Regularly check the Handshake events page to see if there are employers of interest providing information sessions on campus.

Attend Career Center workshops on interviewing for success and how to conduct a job search.

Discuss graduate school options with faculty in your department and a Career Counselor in the Career Center.

 

If considering part-time employment, work with the Career Center and consult faculty to learn about opportunities at companies in business related functions.

Attend the Career Center’s Annual Night of Networking event to meet professionals.

Attend the Spring Internship & Career Fair to meet directly with employers from a variety of industries who are recruiting for new hires.

 

Consider taking an exploratory micro-internship in your field of interest. Visit Hood College’s partner program through Parker Dewey.

Select part-time jobs and internships in your field of interest.

Attend conferences of professional associations.

  • Utilize resources at the Library and Learning Commons
  • Meet regularly with your academic adviser
  • Work with tutors at the Writing Center
  • Complete the FAFSA and apply for scholarships

Learn more about careers in english: https://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major/english/

  • Creative Writing
    • Fiction and nonfiction
    • Poetry, plays, screenplays, and scripts
    • Commercial writing (e.g. greeting cards, jingles)
  • Journalism:
    • Writing/Reporting
    • Podcast script writing
    • Editing
    • Critique
  • Professional writing
    • Copywriting and editing
    • Blogging
    • Speech writing
    • Column writing
    • Social media writing and management
  • Newspapers/Magazines
  • Broadcast media companies
  • Trade, professional, or consumer publications
  • Internet sites
  • Government agencies
  • Universities and university presses
  • Technical and gaming industries
  • Large corporations
  • Self-employed/Freelance

Explore more career opportunities in english: https://www.onetonline.org/

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