Why major in English at MBC?
- studying literature engages and builds intellect, emotions,
and empathy
- diverse course offerings provide breadth and depth in various
types of literature and major historical periods
- discussion-based courses
encourage active, participatory learning that involves students and leads
them to self-discovery
- hands-on, active learning hones critical thinking
skills
- analysis and synthesistaking the text apart, and putting it back
togetherlie at the heart of what English majors do
- students explore and
develop their own voices
- courses emphasize skills for all facets of writinganalytical,
creative, and expository
- MBC English majors historically place high on the
Major Field Test (MFT), scoring in the 70-75th percentile nationally
