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Fall 2016 Course: Vikings, Mongols, Moors
Note this NEW course being offered by Prof. Jonathan Hsy this fall! This course fulfills the pre-1700 requirement of the English major. Vikings, Mongols, Moors: A Global Middle Ages, Yesterday and Today ENGL 3830.10 (CRN 15259) Prof. Jonathan Hsy Tue/Thu 9:35-10:50 Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, Merlin, Vikings, Harry Potter: in popular…
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British Romantic Period Students Visit National Gallery of Art
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What Can You Do With An English Major?
Paul Cheney of MarketingExperiments The senior editor at MarketingExperiments, a Florida-based firm, recently wrote us to share why his company (and others) value English majors. Check out Paul Cheney’s guest blog below. Should You Major In English? 3 Highly Marketable Business Skills that English Majors Have in Spades I received my B.A. in English…