The Department of English promotes an understanding of literary traditions, teaches students to think analytically and to write with power, and fosters human awareness through course offerings in composition and literature.

The English major and minor challenge students with a wide range of courses appealing to the aesthetic as well as the practical nature of humanity, preparing them for the finest graduate programs, qualifying prospective teachers, or providing a strong liberal arts foundation for a professional career.

Program Highlights

• Three-track major in English (Literature, Writing & English Education)
• A student-to-teacher ratio of 11:1 in upper-level classes.
• Nationally-recognized student scholarship and publications
• A high rate of graduate school acceptance
• High standards for participation in the Teacher Education Program (3.00 GPA)
• An excellent placement rate for majors seeking teaching positions
• Study abroad opportunities
• A variety of scholarly and social activities each semester
• The Torch, a student-published creative writing journal
• Sigma Tau Delta National Honor Society