English studies bring about visions of “Dead Poets Society” scenes and cardigan-wearing professors with pipes discussing art and words with their A-grade students. It’s nostalgic and probably one of the more enjoyable and peaceful parts of attending universities. English is a staple when it comes to learning, no doubt.
Sad to say it may come to the point where, arguably, English studies are extremely suited for online purposes. The sight of that rugged-looking poetic professor may fall by the wayside due to this. The quintessential university may benefit from online classes for the rather broad field of none other than English. And you know what? That is okay. Some may actually like it.
With the onset of e-books and the availability of the internet, using the computer to facilitate your studies with any English course is easier than ever. In fact, it may be the most computer-efficient course to take; that goes for any subcategory of English studies, too: poetry, literature, rhetoric, phonemics, phonetics, literary history, you name it. It can all technically be studied and monitored on the internet with ease.
Undergraduate-level and graduate-level courses are available in several universities. These are just a few:
The University of Illinois at Springfield provides one such program complete with 61 hours leading toward an undergraduate degree in English. Common criteria follows as required for acceptance into the program.
The University of Massachusetts also offers an online degree focusing on English studies with emphasis on several subtopics such as historical books, poetry, short stories, the history of female writers, and contemporary American fiction.
A full online school is even available through the University of North Carolina, focusing on a wider range of English studies that include such fields as African American Literature and other foreign cultures.
All of that simply tips the scale a little bit as you, the student, can consider one of the more artistic and enjoyable degrees right in the comfort of your own home.