Overview
The English and writing majors at Drake University are highly customizable programs that allow you to tailor the degree to fit your interests, career goals, and lifelong aspirations.
Our programs invite you to create and explore literary and cultural representations across a variety of genres and media, including literature, linguistics, film, drama, comics, and new media.
Careers and Internships
- Simply glance at the world around you, and you will see how much of it is composed of writing of all kinds: stories, novels, and poems, of course, but also advertising copy, editorials, news writing, instructions, descriptions, analysis, and documentation.
- Effective writing and critical literacy are central to any career or calling where communication, persuasion, and collaboration are essential, including politics, legal studies, management, teaching, medicine, and public relations.
- The programs in English and writing also prepare students to succeed in graduate school in English, creative writing, cultural studies, law, and related fields.
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Seminar In Reading & Writing
- Literature & Culture
- Literary Study
- Topics In Literary History
- Reading Drama
- The Classic Then & Now
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Language Studies View 3022 other Bachelors in Language Studies in United StatesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Application
- Choose a pathway: "Test-optional" or "Test score"
- Transcripts
- English proficiency
- Act, sat or csat/south korea (required for test score path)
- Test-optional path: interview or essay details
- Personal essay (optional)
- Letters of recommendation
Tuition Fee
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International
51444 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25722 USD per semester during 48 months. -
National
51444 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25722 USD per semester during 48 months. -
In-State
51444 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25722 USD per semester during 48 months.
Living costs for Des Moines
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for English.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
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