The department of English offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in English to prepare graduates for a multitude of career choices. Students can take coursework in literature, creative writing, professional and technical writing, composition and rhetoric, and linguistics. The courses are designed for students who want to broaden their insight into the nature of language and literature, students who want to develop their writing abilities, and students who plan to teach. The student experience is enhanced by individual attention from dedicated faculty, multimedia approaches to teaching, and small workshop environments.
English majors work in every industry, across all professions, and in a multitude of job types. The writing, organizational, creative, analytic, and pragmatic skills you learn in English provide the foundational skills you need to be successful in the world after college.
The EKU Department of English offers instruction in literature, creative and technical writing, and language. This instruction is designed for students who want to broaden their insight into the nature of language and literature, students who want to develop their writing abilities, and students who plan to teach.
If you do not already have a major or minor, consider English. An English major or minor provides an excellent preparation for a wide variety of opportunities, including business and industry, government, social work, and teaching. It also is excellent preparation for law school. In fact, English majors can be found almost everywhere in the workplace.
English not only introduces students to the finest literature but also teaches students to think critically and to write well: two skills in demand in today’s marketplace. For these reasons the study of English is fine preparation for work and for life. Remember, however, that through your education you want not only to acquire a marketable skill but also to acquire an understanding of yourself and other people–which ultimately may be the most valuable skill of all. We believe our offerings can help you achieve both these goals.
– Dr. Charlotte, Rich
The Department of English provides high-quality educational experiences for students and faculty. We offer up-to-date courses that focus on literature from a variety of cultures and times. In our classes, students learn to read critically and write both clearly and creatively.
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