为什么要学英语?

什么是英语专业? 

Hear directly from the chair of the department and many English Department 校友!
 

英语职业

女演员艾玛·沃特森做了什么, former Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson, and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas all have in common? 他们都是英语专业的, and as these prominent individuals’ varied careers demonstrate, a degree in English prepares students for a wide range of careers. RIC English students have found success in such diverse fields as television production, 教育, 和法律. Some popular career choices for English majors include

• 教学
• Writing, Editing, and Publishing
• 法律
• Public Relations and 广告
• 新闻与新媒体
• Government and Non-Profit Service

English studies’ focus on careful analysis and critical thinking also provides ideal undergraduate training to prepare students for law school, 医学院, 以及其他研究生学习. 作为一个 最近的文章 为工资.com puts it, “What could be better? For four years you do lots of 写作 and reading, you talk about 写作 and reading, then follow up with more 写作 and reading. 然后，天空是极限.”

为什么英语?

尽管有些职业, 比如教学和写作, may seem like natural choices for an English major, the skills that English majors develop throughout their course of study have always been valuable to a wide range of employers. English students learn to read and write critically, understand variant perspectives, 沟通和说服, 研究, 富有想象力地思考. 这些产品很畅销, transferrable skills with a broad range of applications in fields from banking to technology. 事实上, today’s digital career environments have 的地方d these skills in even greater demand, as employers seek out candidates who can comprehend, 过程, and relay information through diverse platforms. Read about employers discussing why they hire English majors below:

• Logitech CEO Bracken Darrell says, “I love hiring English majors” 在本文中 商业内幕.
• Entrepreneur and writer Steve Strauss explains “我为什么雇佣英语专业的学生?” at 赫芬顿邮报. 原因一? “I think what I appreciate most about English majors is that they are taught to think critically, and that is exactly what I want in my business.”
• 2013年的一篇文章宣称， “English Majors Are the Hot New Hires.” 为什么? 根据文章, it’s because English majors “bring a set of skills that businesses need,包括交流, 写作, 研究, 批判性思维能力.

英语新闻报道 

English majors have been making news lately, as studies show that English degrees pay off for students and employers alike.

• 一篇关于薪水的文章.com names the English major as the best “return-upon-investment” college degree, in its list of “8 College Degrees that Will Earn Your Money Back.”
• 根据 《esball官方网》 文章中, 《esball官方网》 employers are looking for candidates who can write and speak effectively. The article cites an investment banker who notes, “I have found that many seemingly qualified candidates are unable to write even the simplest of arguments. No matter how strong one's financial model is, if one cannot write a logical, 令人信服的故事, then investors are going to look elsewhere.”
• A 华盛顿邮报》 篇题为 “An English Degree Can Translate into Opportunity” notes how English degrees prepare job seekers for a wide range of careers, as “good communications skills [are] something employers value, even in technical and scientific jobs.”