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Read deeply. Write powerfully.

The English major at Union University challenges students with a wide range of literature, writing, and language courses that develop critical thinking, analytical depth, and communication excellence. Grounded in a Christ-centered liberal arts tradition, graduates are prepared for graduate study, teaching, professional writing, and a broad range of careers requiring strong verbal and written communication.

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Academic Program

Bachelor of Arts

Department

Department of Languages, Literature, and Writing

Format

In Person

Program Type

Major

Curriculum

What You'll Study

English at Union develops the most fundamental and transferable of all academic skills — the ability to read carefully, think rigorously, and write with clarity and conviction. You'll engage the literature, language, and ideas that have shaped human understanding across centuries, and emerge with a mind that's sharper for it.

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Reading Deeply, Writing Powerfully, Thinking Clearly

At Union, studying English is an invitation to read carefully, think deeply, and write with precision and power. Faculty invest in your development as a reader, thinker, and communicator — preparing you not just for a career, but for a life of engagement with language, ideas, and the stories that shape our world.

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Creative Writing Emphasis

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The Creative Writing concentration at Union University develops students as writers across poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, screenwriting, and children’s and young adult literature. Students engage with models of literary excellence and refine their craft in advanced workshops — preparing them for careers as writers, editors, and contributors to literary and creative culture.

Literature Emphasis

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The Literature concentration at Union University develops students as thoughtful, skilled readers and writers through engagement with literary criticism, canonical texts, and diverse voices across genres, periods, and cultures. Grounded in a Christ-centered liberal arts tradition, graduates are equipped for graduate study, teaching, editing, and careers requiring advanced critical thinking and communication.

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