Engleski jezik i komunikacije, Diploma iz humanističkih nauka

The English and Communications program at East-West University is varied, flexible, and dynamic. It combines practical communications with the study of literature and culture. English and Communications majors can later work in the entertainment industry, politics, social media, business, law, management, or any other field that requires clear communication skills, understanding other people, and critical thinking.

Students will learn to:

see the possibilities of various genres,

understand how cultures affect Communication, to appreciate the differing values in visions of human existence, to see the world through the eyes of other people, other cultures, and other periods

shape arguments to the needs of different audiences

design and present documents in print and other media.

Students learn to see the design of what they read and to design what they write thoughtfully.

Students who wish to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Communications must take  15  classes in their major. The following classes are required:

EN217 Persuasion and Public Issues

EN226 Introduction to Literature

EN301 Advanced Composition

EN440 Persuasion and Debate

The remaining 11 courses can be chosen based on the student’s interest. They can choose classes in Communication, media, public relations, law, writing, literature, and poetry.

English and Communication majors may take up to 14 electives . This makes the education we offer varied and flexible to match students’ diverse interests.

As in all other majors, English and Communications majors are required to take courses in General Education, including the freshman composition sequence and courses in mathematics, natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, computer information science.

East-West University has a unique place among institutions of higher learning in Chicago and the region. East-West has one of the highest percentages of international students of any baccalaureate school in the nation.

Our mission is to pursue excellence through relevant, effective, and convenient education—an equal educational opportunity for all racial, ethnic, and socio-economic groups; Program offerings of liberal arts and sciences and job and career-related professional education geared to modern times' service economy; Service to humankind with a global, multi-cultural, and future-oriented perspective.

East-West University educates students to participate in a global society. A pioneer in diversity, the University opens doors of academic and intellectual opportunity to students of diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, and religions. Faculty members engage students in rigorous study and research, and students supplement their classroom experience with experience in professional environments.

The University is established primarily to preserve and extend and integrate and transmit knowledge of human beings concerning themselves, the universe, and their Creator. It strives to develop in its graduates the wisdom derived from human heritage, the spirit of inquiry that leads to discovery, and the sense of dedication that spends itself in humankind's service. It inspires the students to pursue natural and supernatural truths and imbibe the urge to live a fuller and more fruitful life.