English / Communications
at MCLA

The English/Communications major offers you a broad background in literature, language, and media through foundation courses as well as the opportunity for specialized study in broadcast media, corporate communications, film studies, journalism, literature, or creative writing.

Bachelor of Arts in English Offers

Our major emphasizes hands-on experience that you can gain in a wide variety of academic and professional settings including the college radio station (WJJW), the television and video studio (MCLA TV) and AVID editing suite, an analogue/digital production lab for film studies, the award winning student newspaper (The Beacon), and our student literary magazine (Spires). 

Student internship opportunities reflect the wide range of interests among our students including:  newpaper reporting; public relations; sports information; radio, television and film production; serving a local writers' collaborative; and working in various capacities in area schools, art institutions, and with a local book publisher.  You will also receive the strong foundation you need should you choose to pursue a secondary major in education and licensure to teach. 

You will have the opportunity to join two national organizations:  The National Broadcast Society and the national English honor society, Lambda Iota Tau.  You may also compete for several different awards and scholarships in the field, and you will have the opportunity to attend and participate in both on and off campus conferences, workshops, readings, and performances.

A tuition reduction of $8,500 is available for those majors concentrating in broadcast media who are residents of ME, NY or RI.