紐約州立大學(xué)水牛城分校

In the English department, students discover the power and resources of the English language primarily through the study of British, American, and Anglophone literary traditions. Thanks to the range of the department’s course offerings, students often broaden the focus of their studies to include film and video, popular culture, mythology and folklore, as well as foreign-language literatures in English translation. All students are encouraged to become critical readers, learning to employ - both inside and outside the English classroom - the skills of close reading, historical contextualization, and theoretical reflection. As critical writers, in turn, they learn how to formulate compelling questions and to craft original essays that effectively intervene both in academic and cultural conversations. Some students develop as creative writers through workshops that emphasize the writing of poetry, prose fiction, autobiography, and plays. Others will take the opportunity to practice the craft of journalism and work on the student newspaper.

The Accelerated BA to Law JD Program is a unique opportunity for undergraduate English students to accelerate their course of study by completing their Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor in just six years of full-time study, saving students a full year of time and tuition.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have knowledge to:

• Think, read, speak, and above all write critically and creatively
• Be able to read in detail and in cultural context
• Understand critical methods and theoretical concepts
• Gain an understanding of periods and genres
• Develop ability to articulate an idea lucidly and persuasively in writing
• Develop skills for doing research and deployed evidence appropriately
• Appreciate aesthetic experience
• Fulfill professional values and ethical responsibilities to clients, the legal system, and the public
• Demonstrate the ability to navigate substantive and procedural law
• Apply professional skills needed for competent and ethical participation as a member of the legal profession in the appropriate cultural and social context

Career Outlook

Generally, law school graduates obtain employment as a practicing lawyer or an upper level manager who has a legal degree and is advantaged by it when applying for jobs (“JD Preferred Jobs”).