English
Why Major in English?
UNB’s English Department offers a wide range of courses in British, Canadian, American, and Postcolonial literature. It also offers courses in creative and expository writing, film and drama production, some of which are basic parts of special programs in Drama, in Creative Writing, and Film. The Major program is designed to give you the opportunity of pursuing your studies with a good deal of freedom in the choice of courses.
What Can You Be With a Major in English?
A major does not dictate your career; it provides you with invaluable skills and knowledge that you can apply to many areas of life and work. Here are some the careers you may want to consider pursuing with your major:
- Editor/Writer (magazine/news/newspaper/publications/copy/film/video)
- Public Relations/Information Specialist
- Radio/Television Researcher
- Information Abstractor/Indexer
- Journalist
- Special Events Coordinator
- Search for Careers for more career possibilities
With additional education/training…
- Teacher
- Linguist
- Professor
- Speech Language Pathologist
- Theatre Director
- Librarian
- Publicist
Where Can You Work?
- Schools
- Colleges and Universities
- Advertising/Marketing Agencies
- Publishing Companies
- Museums
- Theatres
- Film Companies
- Government Agencies
What Skills Can You Develop?
An Arts degree helps you develop transferable, functional skills such as writing, critical thinking and communication skills that employers and most work situations require. Concentrating your studies in a major allows you to gain specific transferable skills, such as those below, which are attractive to particular employers and industries.
- Writing for different audiences
- Organizing written work
- Arguing logically
- Reading analytically
- Thinking creatively
- Summarizing ideas
- Interpreting data
- Proficiency in grammar and vocabulary
- Editing skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Research skills
- Oral presentation skills
- Rhetorical skills
- Organizational skills
Professional Associations
Professional associations can be a great way to meet, learn from and network with professionals in your field of interest. Some associations offer student memberships, often at a reduced rate. Below is a sample of professional associations you can explore.
- New Brunswick Filmmakers Co-operative
- Association of Canadian College and University Teachers of English
- Modern Language Association
- Writers' Federation of New Brunswick
- Professional Writers Association of Canada, PWAC National Office
Contact the Department
UNB Department of English
19 Macaulay Lane
Carleton Hall, Room 247
University of New Brunswick
PO Box 4400
Fredericton NB E3B 5A3
