English Literature - Oral Roberts University

English Literature from Oral Roberts University is a Campus Bachelor Literature degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Program Overview The English Department at Oral Roberts University emphasizes literature that embodies the \\\"good, true and the beautiful\\\" of Western civilization. From this perspective, students also have the opportunity to explore non-Western literature and minority voices foundational to American culture and to discover their own voices through literary writing. The English Department endeavors to enhance students\\\' knowledge of their literary heritage, to refine and craft their skills of analysis, syntheses and evaluation and to express themselves in the art of writing as well as relate their Christian faith to their culture. Concentration areas Art (ART) (English literature and writing majors) Applies to 2006-07 catalog or later An art concentration can benefit writing majors who help design brochures, web pages and other documents involving graphics. An art concentration complements an English literature major by connecting the art and literature of an age. Biblical Literature (for English literate and writing majors) Applies to 2007-08 catalog or later Students who are interested in literary analysis and theory may wish to pursue these as they apply to Biblical literature . A knowledge of the Bible prepares students for Christian ministry in a wide variety of roles, especially as teachers and leaders. Church History (for English literature and writing majors) Applies to 2007-08 catalog or later Knowledge of Church history and theology gives students of literature a deeper knowledge of the historical contexts that all the arts are grounded in. This concentration prepares students for Christian ministry, especially as teachers and leaders Church Ministries (for English Literature and writing majors) Applies to 2007-08 catalog or later This concentration provides background for active Christian ministry within churches, in outreach and in pastoral care. Communications (for English literature majors) Applies to 2006-07 catalog or later A concentration in communications builds on and complements an English literature major, allowing the student to choose branching out into related fields. Community Development (ICD) (for English literature and writing majors) Applies to 2006-07 catalog or later Following ORU\\\'s vision to \\\"go into every person\\\'s world,\\\" many graduates seek to serve people and communities both inside and outside the U.S. The concentration in community development helps prepare students for service-oriented work. ESL (for English literature and writing majors) Applies to 2006-07 catalog or later Many students majoring in English go on to teach English in foreign countries. The ESL concentration is designed to help prepare English or writing students for such work abroad. (No prerequisites required.) Prelaw (for English literature and writing majors) Applies to 2006-07 catalog or later The writing and English literature majors are excellent programs for students interested in pursuing a legal career because they foster communication and critical thinking skills. Outcomes English Literature majors can look forward to career opportunities in: College and secondary school teaching Teaching English as a second language Editing Technical writing Writing for media Fiction writing Business communications Advertising Course Offerings Include World Literature English Literature American Literature Shakespeare Structure of Modern English Major Writers English Medieval Period American Romantic Period American Realists and Naturalists English Romantic Period English Victorian Period Contemporary Literature Modern Period Literary Criticism Concentration Specific Courses View more details on Oral Roberts University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Literature courses.