English

Creativity meets technical know-how through a Bachelor’s Degree in English at USCA

Few things are as powerful as the written word. From chronicling history and escaping to faraway lands to simply communicating for fun or in the workplace, everything hinges on the ability to write analytically, think critically, and derive meaning from text.

Develop and hone these skills—and others—through the University of South Carolina Aiken’s bachelor’s degree in English. At USCA, our BA in English program will equip you with important skills employers seek, no matter the career field, while giving you a solid foundation should you wish to pursue graduate studies.

Program Highlights

We know there’s more to your collegiate experience than coursework alone. At USCA, we’re distinguished by our commitment to transformative teaching. Not only will we help you develop the skills and knowledge a Bachelor’s Degree in English requires, but we’ll also provide you with community, facilities such as our Writing Center, and experiential learning opportunities to help you learn and grow—personally and academically.

That’s why at USCA, you’ll find:

Expert instructors. USCA’s English faculty are scholars and writers who bring expertise and enthusiasm to class. As an English major here, you’ll find inspiration from instructors who will motivate you to excel as they guide you through our BA in English program and help you plan for your future.

Small class sizes that produce big benefits. At USCA, you’ll take BA in English courses with about 14 other students, allowing you more one-on-one time with instructors and promoting meaningful classroom discussions and opportunities to connect with peers.

A BA in English program you can afford. With a host of scholarship opportunities for English majors, our Bachelor’s Degree in English is one of the most affordable in the Palmetto State. 
Internships for English majors. Curious about internships for English majors? At USCA, you’ll find numerous options to experience a variety of fields while gaining work experience for your resume, including junior editorships at a peer-reviewed national journal and editorships at USCA’s undergraduate literary magazine, Broken Ink, and undergraduate scholarly magazine, The Oswald Review.

Course Highlights

At USCA, you’ll take a combination of general education, core, and elective courses to prepare you for internships for English majors, your BA in English, a successful career in virtually any field, and graduate studies, should you wish to continue your education.

Our Senior Capstone course, for instance, allows you to take a graduate-level course and experience graduate-level work writing a thesis as an undergrad. Many of our English degree program graduates use their thesis as a writing sample for graduate school applications.

Other courses you may take will cover:

• American literature
• British literature
• Global/comparative literature
• English grammar
• Shakespeare