Bachelor's

English Major

Bachelor of Arts in English

The English major at Ball State helps students develop advanced skills in writing, analytical thinking, and creative expression. You can choose from concentrations in Applied Linguistics, Creative Writing, English Studies, Literature, or Professional WritingLearn more.

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Teaching Major English/Language Arts

Bachelor of Arts oR Bachelor of Science

Are you interested in becoming not just a teacher, but an English teacher? Ball State’s major in teaching English language arts will prepare you for a career in secondary school teaching. Learn more.

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African American Studies

Gain a better understanding of our nation as a whole and black people’s contributions to it by exploring how race, power, and resistance have shaped American society. Learn more.

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Creative Writing

Our creative writing minor is designed to contribute to your liberal arts and professional education by fostering creative thinking and effective writing. Learn more.

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Film and Screenwriting

The minor in film and screenwriting delivers a foundation in film theory/analysis while also enabling you to learn the ins and outs of compelling storytelling for the screen. Learn more.

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Linguistics and Global Communication

Ball State’s minor in linguistics and global communication introduces you to the scientific study of human language, its structure, its diversity, and its communicative properties. Learn more.

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Literature

This minor builds a foundation in language and literary studies that you will use again and again throughout your career and life. Learn more.

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Professional Writing

Ball State’s minor in professional writing prepares you in the genres, styles, and communication practices essential for the contemporary, digital workplace. Learn more.

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English

Master of Arts

Our MA in English enables students to connect research and teaching in meaningful ways and to balance breadth of knowledge with specialization. You can choose from concentrations in English StudiesLiteratureRhetoric and Composition, TESOL and Creative Writing.