Eddy Hall
Eddy Hall is home to classroom spaces, computer labs, departments within the College of Liberal Arts, and the Writing Center.
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Inside the Major: English
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⭐ Writing Center
The writing center is available to all students to help elevate any writing assignment. Their consultants can assist writers with brainstorming, drafting, researching, revising, and polishing. Whether you're working on an quick write up, lab report, or lengthy essay- the writing center supports all students in reaching their academic goals.
⭐ English
There’s a reason why the English degree is so diverse and applicable. English majors at CSU share a passion for exploring the multiple-and-dynamic ways that the English language is used to meet the demands of life in the 21st century. They develop an understanding of cultures, literary traditions, and they learn how to write for diverse audiences. There’s a world of options open to them in almost any field.
Creative Writing Concentration
The Creative Writing concentration gives students the opportunity to strengthen their creative writing and reading skills and their imaginations.
Literature Concentration
The English Department offers a curriculum featuring critical study of literature, ancient through contemporary, in poetry, prose, and drama.
English Education Concentration
The English Education concentration provides students with preparation for teaching in secondary schools.
Rhetoric & Literacy Concentration
The Writing, Rhetoric and Literacy Concentration builds on departmental strengths in composition and nonfiction writing, as well as in technology-based writing and writing instruction.
Language Concentration
The Language concentration focuses on linguistics and TESL/TEFL.
⭐ Ethnic Studies
Ethnic Studies majors examine the roles of gender, class, sexuality, and other social differentiations within society. You’ll learn to identify and understand oppression to gain a deeper and more-complex comprehension of the world we live in. You’ll be empowered to realize your own ability to act upon the world. The major aims to nurture civic-minded and culturally informed students who strive to engage with and strengthen their communities.
Social Studies Teacher Licensure Concentration
The Social Studies Teacher Licensure concentration trains students to teach social studies at middle-school and high-school levels. Students in this program will have an added focus on understanding the histories and experiences of historically marginalized populations. The inclusion of ethnic studies and gender/sexuality studies courses significantly broadens the knowledge base of future social studies teachers.
⭐ Philosophy
Studying philosophy develops critical-thinking skills and cross-cultural understanding to be a more-informed and engaged citizen. Philosophers think about the big questions: Do we have free will? What can we know? How should I live my life? Philosophy allows you to enter into conversations that feature great thinkers and important ideas. Philosophy pairs easily with other majors to give you a broad, highly applicable education.
General Philosophy Concentration
Students take courses in ethics, logic, ancient Greek philosophy, world philosophies, metaphysics, Islam, feminist philosophies, Asian philosophy, philosophy of language and philosophy of mind.
Philosophy, Science & Technology Concentration
Course work specific to this concentration includes scientific thought, behavioral science philosophy, environmental ethics, and philosophical issues in professions such as business, engineering, animal science, and health care.
Global Philosophies & Religions Concentration
Course work in this concentration includes ancient Greek philosophy, contemporary western and eastern religious thought, Islam, philosophies of East Asia, mysticism, and meaning and truth in religion.
