Reading and writing have always been at the center of a liberal arts education, and the practice you get in these essential skills as an English major will serve you well in almost any career. As you develop these skills, you will be asked to apply them to the exploration and examination of great literature.

Although strong writing and analytical skills will make you marketable to many kinds of employers and graduate programs, a writing minor or English major with a concentration in writing can help you discover and develop your creative talents, too. Likewise, the English major with honors allows you to hone your research and organizational skills as you develop and write a thesis on an individualized project. If you want to teach in the middle and/or high school level, you need to achieve certification through Wittenberg's Education Department.

However you shape your English major, it will prepare you with the analytical and problem-solving skills you need in the career you select.

Degrees offered
B.A.: in English
B.A.: in English with a concentration in writing
Minor: English
Minor: Writing

Requirements
B.A. in English: At least nine courses (36 semester hours), including English 180, 200, 280, 290 and 401. Of the remaining four courses, one must cover late British literature (302, 308 or 309); the other three upper-level literature courses follow your interests in British and American literature.

B.A. in English with a writing concentration: At least nine courses (36 semester hours), including 180, 200, 280, 290 and 402. Of the remaining four courses, one must cover late British literature (302, 308 or 309) and one other upper-level literature course. The remaining upper-level courses are advanced writing courses such as 322.

English Minor: At least five courses (20 semester hours) including 200, 280 and 290. The remaining two courses are literature courses at the 300 level.

Writing Minor: At least five writing courses (20 semester hours), including 12 or more hours at the 300 level or above.

Facilities
The English facilities are housed in Hollenbeck, built in 2000. The Composition Computer Lab houses most sections of introductory college composition and is equipped with Daedalus Integrated Writing Environment software designed to encourage brainstorming, pre-writing, peer response and revision. The computers in the lab also have full access to the Internet.