While the English major provides skills that are quite
marketable—critical reading, analysis, and writing—the
myth that teaching is the only viable career option persists.
In fact, while the major does not lead directly to a defined
career as some vocational majors do, English majors have
many career options. This means that English majors must
learn to think of their skills as transferable to many different
occupations and determine where they most want to use these
skills. The Internship Program was developed to address
this need. Its goal is to assist majors in selecting a career
path (which may or may not include graduate school), and
to provide experience in a field of interest through internships.
For more information, contact Dr. Dabney Bankert, phone: 540-568-3752;
Office Keezell 206.
The Internship program consists of two components:
English 293: Exploring
Careers in English, a two-credit course designed
to assist English majors with research into various careers
and with practical guidance in locating and applying for
jobs and graduate programs. This course is currently offered
once a year.
