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MAJORING OR MINORING INENGLISH AT ST. THOMAS

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMASTHE ENGLISH MAJOR AND MINOR • Literature & Writing• Creative Writing• Professional Writing• Teacher Education The minor in English is just four courses beyond your core class—your choice of courses at or beyond ENGL 201.

MAJORING OR MINORING IN ENGLISH AT ST. THOMASTHE ENGLISH MINOR IN NARRATIVE MEDICINENarrative medicine humanizes healthcare by training you to listen to the stories of human beings: stories from patients, the healthcare team, and the cultures and systems in which they live. It is designed to improve the quality of care for patients and to deepen your empathy and understanding as a healthcare professional. This minor will complement your science curriculum with a set of four courses in literature, creative writing, and professional writing or communication. With smart planning, this 16-credit minor can also fulll core requirements.

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMASDEVELOP SKILLS THAT NEVER LOSE VALUE.• According to a 2016 Pew Trust Survey of technologists, scholars, and strategic leaders, the most prized skills in the future workplace will be creativity, collaboration, curiosity, emotional intelligence, and complex communication—the kinds of skills an English major provides.• A Forbes Magazine survey of 182 million job postings found that employers in diverse elds are actively seeking English majors due to their creativity, critical acumen, and advanced communication skills.• The US Census Bureau conrms that English graduates havesimilaremployment rates as graduates from other elds, such as math, science, and business.

MAJORING OR MINORING IN ENGLISH AT ST. THOMASWHY THEY MAJORED IN ENGLISH I love to write!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .English Studies reach right to the core of humanity and the cultural beings we are.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A truth-telling story that is well-told or well-performed or well-written is one of the best mediums for learning and thinking.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Studying English builds an analytical mind and an unwillingness to accept information passively.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .In English we learn how to closely read literature but also how to closely read life.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I love books & movies. I want to study them and create them.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Language draws me to English: somehow it is vital and beautiful enough to enthrall and intoxicate me.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Two words: law school!Hear it from UST English majors:

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS• Environmental Studies • Philosophy • Political Science• Biology • Communications• Catholic Studies • Psychology • History • Film StudiesENGLISH: THE IDEAL CO-MAJOR• Art History• American Culture & Difference• Sociology• Business• Legal Studies• Marketing• Journalism• Economics

MAJORING OR MINORING IN ENGLISH AT ST. THOMASI love English majors.I love how smart they are.I love their intellectual curiosity.And I love their bold choice for a major.Most of all, I love to hire them.— Steve Strauss, bestselling author and USA Today columnist

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMASEnglish leads to a variety of career paths:WHAT RECENT GRADS ARE DOINGGRADUATE STUDIESM.F.A in Young Adult Fiction Ph.D. in Working-Class LiteraturePh.D. in African Cinema M.A. in Publishing Ph.D. in Victorian Studies• Social media director• Project Manager • Editor Novelist• Attorney• Essayist• Teacher• Web Editor• Marketing Assistant • Corporate Trainer• Theater manager• Event Planner• Speechwriter• Grant writer• Publicist • Sports Editor• Librarian• Copywriter• Columnist• Manager of Corporate Philanthropy• Poet • Comic book writer• Journal founder• Teacher of English in Prague, South Korea, Vietnam

MAJORING OR MINORING IN ENGLISH AT ST. THOMASWHAT OUR MAJORS DO AFTER GRADUATIONMelissa Seymour, Social Media Manager for Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club, BA ‘14 My English courses at St. Thomas were incredible—I’m still close with several of my wonderful professors today! They taught me how to think critically, question everything and communicate effectively. After St. Thomas, I went on to work in editorial at American Girl, landed an incredible agent, and published a book (with more in the works)!”Blake Rondeau, Program Specialist at VA Board of Appeals, BA ‘16Drawing on the power of the humanities, Veterans’ Voices changes the narrative of veterans and honors their contributions to our cultures and communities. It empowers veterans to speak in their own voices through plays, discussions, literature, and the Veterans’ Voices Award.Xue Xiong, Bilingual Legal Assistant, Wilson Law Group, BA ‘19I am a recent graduate from the University of St. Thomas with my degree in English andminor in the Renaissance (Business) program. I am passionate about serving under-resourced communities and using myskills to give a voice to those who can’t speak for themselves.

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMASGetting started on your path:WORKING WITH THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTERAnna Smith de Yoma, Career Educatoranna.smithdeyoma@stthomas.edu(651) 962-6773

MAJORING OR MINORING IN ENGLISH AT ST. THOMASTHE MOST DIRECT CAREER PATHWAYS IN ENGLISHCurrently hiring locally on IndeedWalker Arts Center; Concordia University; Dean’s Home Services; Innite CampusGameStop; Thomson Reuters; Allianz; TargetToro; State of MN; Daikin; Polaris; Wells FargoState of MN; HHRI; Kimley-Horn; CornerStone Advocacy ServicesHopkins PS; St. Paul Academy; Seven Hills PrepJob TitleContent CreatorEditor and CopywriterTechnical WritersGrant and Proposal WriterEnglish TeacherResponsibilitiesDevelop content for organizations’ various platformsPlan, review, and revise content for publicationMake technical information more easily accessible to everyday readersConduct research and draft proposals to secure funding for an organization’s projectsProvide young learners with instruction in writing and literature

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMASWHAT ROLE CAN ENGLISH PLAY IN ADDRESSING KEY ISSUES RIGHT NOW? • Scholars in Asian American studies can identify and document xenophobia, and they can disseminate those ndings in real time to legal advocates. • Media scholars can draw on their knowledge of contagion lms to alert health organizations to harmful visual iconographies and suggest alternatives. • Literary scholars can identify how narratives are being used to spread misinformation, and they can advise health communicators how to create compelling counternarratives to challenge the ctions of conspiracy theorists. • Creative writers can draw on their narrative expertise to craft compelling stories that help us imagine a path forward and the steps we could take to get there -- a “science ction prototyping” for pandemic response.“Humanities as Essential Services,” Inside Higher Ed, May 21, 2020

MAJORING OR MINORING IN ENGLISH AT ST. THOMASUPCOMING SPRING COURSES• Narrative Medicine• The American Short Story• Sports & Social Justice• Milton & 17th-century Literature• Critical Discourse of Video Games• Film Adaptations of Literature• Intro to Creative Writing• Literature by Women• Fairy Tales

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMASFOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACTDr. Alexis Easley, Chair of Englishmaeasley@stthomas.edu#StThomasEnglish#ustundergradenglish#USTEnglish