B.A. in English

Lehigh University

Lehigh’s undergraduate major and minor in English has emerged as a surprisingly versatile major for the 21st century because it teaches skills that are valued in today’s career environment, across a range of professions. Among the skills students learn are researching, collecting, and synthesizing information making thoughtful claims and supporting them with arguments writing clearly and effectively for a variety of audiences seeing the big picture within a social, historical, and cross-cultural framework understanding texts and interpreting complex documents making judgments about questions of value and meaning working with others on team-based projects and giving constructive criticism and helpful feedback. In addition to learning valuable skills, English majors are encouraged to read deeply and write creatively.

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