English majors at Felician College develop and refine their skills in written and oral communication, interpretation of texts, critical thinking, and literary analysis. Students also become familiar with the genres of poetry, fiction, and drama, and thereby heighten their sensitivity to literary expression. A love of language, the development of a clear and expressive writing style, and a familiarity with the tools of scholarly research are some of the advantages English majors gain.
English majors are prepared for graduate school by exposure to a variety of literary forms, works, and historical periods as well as by practice in critical analysis. The curriculum is also designed to produce literate, well-spoken persons who can enter professional studies in law or medicine as well as to provide communication and thinking skills highly valued in the business and professional world. Independent study, internships, seminars, and a senior research project help the student acquire intellectual maturity and a wide range of practical and scholarly experience.
Bachelor of Arts Degree in English
Required courses: 33 credits, including ENG 201 (Literatures in English I) and ENG 202 (Literatures in English II), ENG 315 (Shakespeare), ENG 480 (Critical Perspectives on Literature), ENG 490 (Senior Research in English), and 3 credits from each of the following Areas: Medieval (Area 1), Renaissance (Area 2), Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries (Area 3), and Modern to Postmodern (Area 4). Area studies may be taken in any sequence. An additional 6 credits may be chosen from any English electives.
Minor in English
A minor in English consists of 18 credits, including the following courses: ENG 201, ENG 202, ENG 315, ENG 383, and an additional 6 credits of English electives, at least three credits of which must be at the 300/400 level.
Control Sheets and Four Year Plans
English Control Sheet
English Four Year Plan
What Can I Do with a degree in English?
English majors are prepared for a wide variety of careers. Employment opportunities for an English Major include the fields of publishing, editing, copy-editing, proofreading, creative writing, public relations, advertizing, marketing, journalism, teaching, tutoring, librarian, the law, including legal assistant, science writing, technical writing, grant writing, and medical fields. Often an English major works in business, in such areas as retail, insurance, management, human resources, administrative assistance, non-profits, or other related areas.
Faculty
Dr. Kristen Abbey
Assistant Professor
B.A, University of California at Santa Cruz
M.A., Rutgers University
Ph.D., Rutgers University
Kirby Hall Room 411
201-559-6263
Dr. Peter Craft
Assistant Professor
B.A. Hanover College
M.A. University of Illinois
Ph.D. University of Illinois
Kirby Hall Room 417
201-559-6112
Dr. George Castellitto
Professor Emeritus (Retired)
B.A., St. Peter's College
M.A., Seton Hall University
Ph.D, Fordham University
Dr. Anthony Demarest
Associate Professor
B.A., Fordham University
M.A., Fordham University
Ph.D., Fordham University
Kirby Hall Room 328
201-559-6128
Dr. Margaret Vallone Gardineer
Associate Professor
B.A., Dominican College
M.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University
M.S., Columbia University
Ph.D., New York University
Kirby Hall Room 325
201-559-6170
Dr. Robert McParland
Associate Professor
B.A., Fordham University
M.A., St. John’s University
M.A., Montclair State University
M. Phil., Drew University
Ph.D., Drew University
Graduate Certificate in Arts Administration/
Non-profit Administration, Seton Hall University
Kirby Hall Room 329
201-559-6105
Dr. Sherida Loertz Yoder
Professor
B.A., Rutgers University
M.A., Rutgers University
Ph. D. Rutgers University
Kirby Hall Room 324
201-559-6110
Dr. Jeffery Blanchard
Assistant Professor
B.A. SUNY Cortland
M.A. University of Rochester
M. Phil Drew University
Ph.D. Candidate Drew University
Request Information
For more information regarding English please contact the Chair person of the department:
Dr. Robert McParland
Kirby Hall Room 329
201-559-6105
