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The CI English Program explores the pleasures and significance of literature and writing in interdisciplinary, multicultural, international and civically engaged contexts. Our students and faculty members adopt various theoretical perspectives and methodologies, believing the possibilities for interpretive thinking, analysis, and effective expression thrive in an integrative atmosphere. The ability to read insightfully and write compellingly prepares graduates for further study or professional paths and readies them to take their places as well informed local and world citizens.

Foundation courses provide the tools for intellectual engagement. Interdisciplinary courses emphasize relationships with different ideas, approaches, and ways of knowing. The required sequence provides in-depth investigation in a specialized field of Multicultural Literature, Writing or Education. In addition, the student may choose to pursue an optional emphasis in Creative Writing, Multicultural Literature, English Education Preparation, or a certificate in Technical Writing. English Majors keep a portfolio of their papers as part of their application for the culminating capstone course (See English Program website for further information).

Careers

The B.A. in English prepares students for graduate programs in English, Linguistics, Comparative Literature, Creative Writing, Journalism, and Secondary Education. English majors, trained in logical thinking, interpretative reading, and effective writing also do very well on the LSAT exams for law schools. The major is excellent preparation for a variety of creative professions such as: editor for a publishing company, book agent, magazine editor, newspaper reporter, teacher of English abroad, freelance magazine writer, script reader, speech writer, advertising copywriter, and director of communications for businesses.

Program Learning Outcomes

English program graduates will be able to:

• Express themselves effectively in writing and speech, including appropriate use of English grammar and usage conventions;
• Examine texts, issues, or problems in the discipline from multiple perspectives (multicultural, interdisciplinary, international, experiential, theoretical and/or educational);
• Effectively use current scholarship in the field (literary analysis, linguistics studies, applied research, etc.);
• Analyze a range of texts, representative of genres, periods, ethnicities and genders;
• Articulate an understanding of relationships between the field of English and other disciplines; and
• Reflect substantively on their growth over time with an accurate perception of their performance in the program.

Faculty

Bradley Monsma, Ph.D., Professor of English and Chair of the English Program, Academic Advisor of English Program
Bell Tower West, Room 1185
(805) 437-8948
brad.monsma@csuci.edu

Mary Adler, Ph.D., Associate Professor of English
Academic Advisor for English Education
Bell Tower West, Room 1295
(805) 437-8486
mary.adler@csuci.edu

Julia Balén, Ph.D., Associate Professor of English
Bell Tower West, Room 1112
(805) 437-8435
julia.balen@csuci.edu

Bob Mayberry, Ph.D., Associate Professor of English
Bell Tower West, Room 1141
(805) 437-2786
bob.mayberry@csuci.edu

Joan Peters, Ph.D., Associate Professor of English
Bell Tower West, Room 1225
(805) 437-8448
joan.peters@csuci.edu

Contact Information

http://english.csuci.edu/

Programs

• English, B.A.
• English: Creative Writing Emphasis, B.A.
• English: English Education Emphasis, B.A.
• English: Multicultural Literature Emphasis, B.A.

• English Minor

• English, Technical Writing Certificate

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