• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

The English major is designed to be both intellectually stimulating and versatile. Our classes train students to write with clarity and sophistication; to analyze and interpret literary and other kinds of texts and place those texts within historical, theoretical, and aesthetic contexts; to evaluate arguments according to their logical and rhetorical features; and to understand, think about, and respond to the values offered in written texts. This training allows English majors to take their places within a rapidly evolving society, a globalized culture, and an increasingly information-based economy. In the spirit of liberal education in the humanities, the study of English also allows our students to respond to society’s increasing need for a citizenry skilled in critical thought and communication.

The creative writing concentration provides students with an opportunity to explore and develop their skills as writers of poetry, fiction, drama, and/or screenplays. Combining individualized instruction with workshop interaction, the Department of English’s creative writing courses immerse students in the processes of discovery, expression, and rewriting; engages them with questions of form and structure; and gives them practice in the art of rewriting.

Courses in individual genres address more specific aspects of the writer’s craft: free verse and its challenges, narrative voice, dramatic dialogue, and screenplay format, to name just a few. By working with their writing at an advanced level, students deepen their sensitivity to language as a medium: its layers of meaning and association, its rhythms and music. Creative writing classes also address the process of getting creative work published.

In addition to working with the department’s distinguished and widely-published creative writing faculty, students have opportunities to participate in events organized by the Creative Writing Program, such as the annual Young Writers Institute. Each year, nationally known writers sponsored by the John C. Hodges Better English Fund offer readings and workshops. Recent visitors have included Richard Bausch, Lucille Clifton and Jack Gilbert. The Creative Writing Program also sponsors writing contests each year (with cash awards) for undergraduate and graduate student writing.

The creative writing concentration provides an excellent foundation on which students can continue to build as writers. Because of the extensive training it provides in writing, editing, advanced reading, and critical thinking, creative writing has prepared students for careers in all fields of writing, publishing, editing, advertising, business, education, public relations, and public service.

所属院系

中国学生入学要求

课程信息

学制：全日制(120 学分)

学费：US$30,988.00 (¥ 200,613) /年

开学时间：2022八月, 2022一月

申请截止日期：15 June 2022, 15 October 2022

留学地点：College of Arts and Sciences312 Ayres Hall, 1403 Circle Drive,KNOXVILLE,Tennessee,37996, United States