The department hosts writers each year to share their expertise and experience with our students.
The department regularly conducts trips for students to engage in a variety of literary and cultural experiences. Recent trips include visits to The Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee; William Faulkner’s home and museum in Oxford, Mississippi; The Arkansas Literary Festival in Little Rock, Arkansas; The Southern Literary Festival at the University of Mississippi; and the cross-departmental trip to New York and Washington D.C.
Several organizations — such as the Film Studies Association, Kolbitars, Scribblers writing club and Souvenirs poetry club — are available for students to participate based on their interests.
Creative Writing: Provides an overview of creative writing genres and allows a focused track in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction and screenwriting through workshop experience
Editing and Publishing: Develops skills in editing, proofreading and media software in preparation for careers in editing and publishing
English: Builds on required composition and world literature courses to help students sharpen their writing and critical thinking skills through support of upper-level courses
Film Studies: Explores a variety of film genres along with courses in film history and technique from the department of communication
Linguistics: Interdisciplinary study in the phenomenon of human language and excellent preparation for graduate study or careers as diverse as computing and technology, international business, education, and clinical fields relating to speech and language
Medieval and Renaissance Studies: Explores the literature, history, art and theatre of the medieval and renaissance periods through interdisciplinary studies
Women’s Studies: Prepares students for a range of employment opportunities by training them to be sensitive to the experiences and needs of women in many fields of work and phases of life
Writing: Builds off required composition courses to help students explore creative and professional writing
Sigma Tau Delta, an international English honor society, strives to confer distinction for high achievement in English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate and professional studies; provides, through its local chapters, cultural stimulation on college campuses and promotes interest in literature and the English language in the surrounding communities; fosters the discipline of English in all its aspects, including creative and critical writing; promotes good fellowship among its members; and exhibits high standards of academic excellence.
Effective writing is a skill essential to a wide variety of fields. Whether you choose to pursue a freelance or corporate career, you'll be equipped to succeed in journalism, copywriting, copyediting, public relations, advertising, marketing and more.
As an English major, you'll be intentionally mentored by distinguished faculty to provide opportunities to practice Christian scholarship. Through the University's Undergraduate Research Conference, students have the opportunity to present their papers and prepare them for professional publication. These experience provide excellent preparation for graduate study.
A creative writing degree will prepare you to create scripts for television, film or advertising. You'll work closely with directors, editors and production professionals in order to bring your ideas to life on screen.
