Student and Alumni News

Spring 2010 English Graduate Student Newsletter

This month's Featured Alumnus: Nascar Media Relations Director Jimmy White (BA English '92)

Sue Ellen Bridgers receives 2009 A&S Alumni Award in English

 Read About Our Other Alumni


Recent Events and Media

Southern Circuits Film Tour
Check out the slate of indie films coming to WCU!

Ron Rash on YouTube


 Faculty Publications and Scholarship

New book on Postcolonial Literature and Eco-Criticism by Dr. Laura Wright

Dr. Brent Kinser co-authors a winning $210,000 NEH Grant for the Carlyle Letters Project

New Linguistics Book  by Dr. Balasubramanian

English Department
At WCU, when you study English, you will be joining one of the most vibrant programs at the university, where our students and faculty engage in the life of the mind and yet are committed to putting ideas into action.

The Department of English offers exciting courses that will help you see the connection between academics and a successful and meaningful life beyond the classroom.

Our students become expert writers and thinkers. They study literature, read great authors, and experiment with creative writing.  But they also learn how to apply their knowledge to real-world settings. Through our coursework in motion-picture studies, professional writing and teacher education, they explore different ways their skills can lead to fulfilling careers.

By incorporating the latest technology into the classroom, we equip our students to make the most of their experience as students of English, and provide special opportunities to work with hands-on projects.

Our graduate program offers a Master of Arts in English with concentrations in literature or professional writing, a Master of Arts in Teaching, and a Master of Education in English.

Guiding the way is our experienced, dedicated faculty, many of whom have followed this same path and made their mark as successful professionals and award-winning authors. 
 
Questions? Contact the Department of English.

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