English Major

Follow Your Creative Callings in Diverse Fields

Acquire a set of skills in wide demand in the workplace. Did you know that Kate Beckinsale, Matt Damon, Conan O'Brien, Barbara Walters, Steven Spielberg, and Michael Eisner all have something in common? These successful people 他们把他们的成就归功于他们作为英语专业的学生所接受的训练, Writing, 以及各大学的现代语言系. Graduates of Concordia’s English major find satisfying careers in such diverse fields as business, education, law, entertainment, publishing, politics, foreign service, and nonprofit work.

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Student and Alumni Success

Whether copywriters or social workers, teachers or entrepreneurs, 校友们正在将他们在康考迪亚的学习应用到世界的每一个角落.

Poetry of Compassion

Carrie Gendle ’15

Carrie, a recent graduate of Concordia University Irvine, 2014年，他在一家老年痴呆症患者护理机构找到了一份工作. 这部作品出乎意料的个人性质激发了一本记录她深刻感受的诗集.

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For The Love Of Books

Kristina Deusch '14
Editorial Assistant at Cambridge University Press

Kristina Deusch在康考迪亚大学开始了她的旅程，主修文科. As she explored the worlds of history, music, theology and literature, she realized that her true calling was literature.

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Opportunities For English Majors

根据美国大学和雇主协会的数据, “两个同样合格的求职者的区别可能很简单，就是谁的沟通技巧更好.“英语专业的学生学习如何写作、分析材料和有效沟通. When not in the classroom, our University, and the Department of English, Writing and Modern Languages，让你有机会在课堂之外练习这些技能.

Academic Opportunities

As an English major, you can combine your degree with a related minor, double major, or a pre-professional program; or transition directly into our MAEd program. 我们的英语学生也可以选择在获得本科学位的同时获得CA证书.

Extracurricular Activities

康考迪亚大学为你提供了许多参与校园活动的机会, clubs, and organizations. In addition, 我们的英语学生有机会为我们的学生报纸投稿, yearbook, and Concordia’s Literary and Art Journal.

Notable English Majors

What can English majors do? The first things that come to mind are teaching, graduate school and writing, but because English majors have learned how to write, 分析材料和有效沟通他们在许多不同的领域工作. Below are just some of many well-known English majors.

Actors

Jodie Foster
Matt Damon
Susan Sarandon

Journalists

Diane Sawyer
Russell Baker
Bob Woodward

Musicians

Chris Isaak
Paul Simon
Sting

Careers

人文或英语专业的学生掌握沟通和语言的艺术. In what has been dubbed by many as the communication age, 这种精通为广泛的职业生涯打开了大门——从教育到商业，从法律到写作. Some of the most common careers include the following:

Author
Columnist
Copy Editor

Editor
Playwright
Public Relations

Script Writer
Reporter
Teacher

Curriculum

The English major attracts students who are curious, 创造性和对语言的兴趣——这是人类独特的属性，使我们能够有洞察力地阅读, think with clarity, and write and speak with purpose. 作为一名英语专业的学生，你将体验到丰富多样的课程, 包括每年由教师设计和教授的专题课程.

English Sample Courses

ENG 341: American Literature I
3

本课程将概述美国文学从开始到1850年，包括期刊, diaries, sermons, and pamphlets with an emphasis on the writings of Irving, Hawthorne, Poe, and Melville. Prerequisite: ENG 201 or CENG 201 or CENG 202.

ENG 361: English Literature I
3

This course will survey representative English prose, poetry, 从盎格鲁-撒克逊时期到1800年的戏剧，看看贝奥武夫等作家的作品, Chaucer, Shakespeare, Donne, Swift, Pope, and Johnson. 学生还将熟悉英语世界的文学遗产. Prerequisite: ENG 201 or CENG 201 or CENG 202.

ENG 466: Shakespeare
3

批判性阅读和分析选定的莎士比亚历史的例子, comedies, and tragedies will be the focus of this course. Prerequisite: (ENG 201 or CENG 201 or CENG 202) and ENG 271.

WRT 333: Topics in Creative Writing
3

作为一个集中的探索流派和题材的研讨会设置. 可能的主题包括自然写作、旅行写作和实验写作. Course may be repeated for elective credit. Prerequisite: (WRT 102 or WRT 201 or equivalent) and (CENG 201 or CENG 301 or equivalent).

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Faculty Feature

Poetry of Compassion

English Professor Dr. Camelia Raghinaru揭示了她在共产主义罗马尼亚的个人经历如何塑造了她的世界观，以及她来到美国后世界观的变化. After accepting a job at Concordia University Irvine, 她通过路德教会的观点找到了更大的精神自由.

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Meet Your Professors

我们经验丰富的英语教师非常关心他们所教的学生和他们所学习的科目. 他们会激发你学习的热情，鼓励你发展上帝赋予你的天赋. Professors in the English, Writing, 现代语言系积极参与你的学习，并将基督教世界观融入他们的课程.

Dr. John J. Norton

Dr. 诺顿有机会追求他的激情和学术追求的旅程，导致他的康考迪亚大学欧文. Although primarily a Shakespearean, his academic interests are wide, 他喜欢在课堂上和写作中挖掘和分析莎士比亚和其他文学作品中的生活. Dr. Norton is also one of the leaders and developers of the Around-the-World Semester®.

英语教授和领导全球学期®

Dr. 诺顿有机会追求他的激情和学术追求的旅程，导致他的康考迪亚大学欧文. Although primarily a Shakespearean, his academic interests are wide, 他喜欢在课堂上和写作中挖掘和分析莎士比亚和其他文学作品中的生活. Dr. Norton is also one of the leaders and developers of the Around-the-World Semester®.
Kristen Schmidt

施密特教授有超过20年的大学写作教学经验, Romantic and Victorian Literature, and Modern Drama. In addition to teaching, 施密特教授是新生写作课程的主要教授，也是文学杂志的指导老师, The Aerie. She is also the Director for Concordia's Writing Studio. 专业会员包括全国英语教师委员会, the Conference on College Composition and Communication, and The Association of Writers and Writing Programs.

Professor of English

施密特教授有超过20年的大学写作教学经验, Romantic and Victorian Literature, and Modern Drama. In addition to teaching, 施密特教授是新生写作课程的主要教授，也是文学杂志的指导老师, The Aerie. She is also the Director for Concordia's Writing Studio. 专业会员包括全国英语教师委员会, the Conference on College Composition and Communication, and The Association of Writers and Writing Programs.
Camelia Raghinaru

Dr. Raghinaru completed her Ph.D. 在佛罗里达大学教授英语，并在康考迪亚大学欧文分校教授核心课程中的文学. Her research interests include 20th-century British literature; modernism and imperialism; Judaic studies and utopian studies; and critical theory. 她的出版物包括詹姆斯·乔伊斯，约瑟夫·康拉德和D. H. Lawrence.

Professor of English and Department Chair

Dr. Raghinaru completed her Ph.D. 在佛罗里达大学教授英语，并在美国大学教授文学 Core Curriculum at Concordia University Irvine. Her research interests include 20th-century British literature; modernism and imperialism; Judaic studies and utopian studies; and critical theory. 她的出版物包括詹姆斯·乔伊斯，约瑟夫·康拉德和D. H. Lawrence.

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有关康考迪亚大学欧文分校英语专业的更多信息, we invite you to contact us directly.

Camelia Raghinaru
Professor of English and Department Chair
[email protected]
(949) 214- 3546

Bryan Santin
Associate Professor of English
[email protected]
(949) 214-3315

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School of Arts and Sciences

Follow Your Creative Callings in Diverse Fields

Student and Alumni Success

Poetry of Compassion

For The Love Of Books

Opportunities For English Majors

Academic Opportunities

Extracurricular Activities

Notable English Majors

Actors

Journalists

Musicians

Careers

Curriculum

Faculty Feature

Poetry of Compassion

Meet Your Professors

Dr. John J. Norton

英语教授和领导全球学期®

Kristen Schmidt

Professor of English

Camelia Raghinaru

Professor of English and Department Chair

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