Undergraduates have for over a decade been questioning the value of B.A. degrees in English. Of late many have been voicing their anxieties about the practicality and marketability of the degree, and record numbers of them have felt compelled to drop the major despite their professed interest in English language and literature. ADE Bulletin (1983)

If I worked for four hours on biology I would be absolutely miserable, yet I worked for probably ten on my "Tyger" collage alone. This is what college classes should be all about, new approaches to things we thought we knew all about. Thanks for letting me think originally again. -- Literature & New Media Student

The trend for English since 1997 is not typical, even for other fields in the arts and humanities. In foreign languages, history, philosophy and religion, and visual and performing arts, the percentage share of bachelor’s degrees has either increased or remained steady. -- ADE Bulletin (2007)

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English Studies

In examining how a class should tackle on the subject of English, I would have to say there are no limits. The boundaries are endless, and thats what I learned in this class. Its important to consider all options. We do not have to stick with just traditional literature and texts. However, its important that we still preserve traditional methods of learning.

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English SOS is a media collaborative. Our current project is the production of the media book, How to Save English Studies. Core members include The Studio for Instructional Technology and English Studies. Key Investigators include Daniel Anderson.