Bachelor of Arts [B.A] (English, Creative Writing Concentration)
Field of Study:
$18,961/Yr
Classes are small and student-focused, and are led by a faculty at the forefront of their respective fields. English majors at Salem State?go on to successful careers in education, publishing, business, and public service. Most importantly, a degree in English from Salem State prepares students to think critically and creatively about their role in a rapidly changing cultural and professional environment.
Profound literacy is the hallmark of a liberal education. To that end, English department courses involve instruction and study in literature and writing, the emphasis varying according to course content. Through intensive reading and analysis, students develop a critical appreciation of literature written in disparate times and places. Through expository writing, students learn techniques for conducting research and for drafting and revising analytic and persuasive essays based on critical reading. In creative writing, students develop an aesthetic through practicing the craft of various genres. The English department prepares students for professional and academic leadership including careers in teaching and writing.
The Registration Procedure requires close contact between English majors and their Department advisors. All majors, including all approved Change of Majors and Transfers are assigned an advisor in the English Department. Lists are posted outside the Department Office (MH 249), are distributed to all faculty advisors, and can be found online in?Navigator. English majors should maintain regular contact with their assigned advisors to assure fulfillment of all-university and departmental requirements and to remain aware of any changes in programs and requirements.
When setting up their programs, majors should keep in mind the following guidelines:
- All majors must declare a minor by the end of their Sophomore year; Junior transfers by the end of their first semester.
- English majors who wish to pursue one of the departmental concentrations should be certain to follow the required and recommended course selections.
- To declare a concentration, English majors or prospective majors must meet with the concentration coordinator who will initial the request form, then the Department Chairperson will sign it.
Important Dates
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Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | $18961 (USD 18961) |
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyApprenticeship | TypeTuition-Fee-Waiver | |
Innovation in Education Scholarship - La Tutors 123 | Scholarship per student$ 500/Yr$500 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
(ISC)² Women’s Cybersecurity Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Comindware Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 4,000/Yr$4,000 | Level Of StudyApprenticeship | TypeMerit-Based | |
R&D Systems Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 1,500/Yr$1,500 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Collegedunia $150 Scholarship Program | Scholarship per student$ 150/Yr$150 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based |
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