English
English
Explore the complexity and divinity of the human experience through timeless literary works.
Our innovative English department
is passionate about inspiring creativity, diversity and independent critical thinking. Through decades of shared experiences, our inventive faculty combines traditional and contemporary literary works with a comprehensive writing curriculum designed to empower students - helping them to become effective communicators throughout their academic and professional lives.
A degree from the English department will help you to:
- Write and speak well
- Think through problems and apply research techniques to find information
- Understand literature and analyze texts
- All of these skills are essential to any career field you choose.
Career Opportunities
With a degree from the English department, students can find a variety of jobs in industries such as:
- Public Relations
- Publication
- Advertising
- Journalism
- Film Industry
- Law and Public Service
- Medicine
- Management and Business
- Education
The English Club
Rough Writers is a writing club sponsored by the English department. Students may attend mini-writing seminars with Professor Glen Robinson, the author of dozens of fiction and non-fiction books. Additionally, the club sponsors “poetry-slam” events, where students can read work they’ve written in an open-mic forum.
English Drama Program
At SWAU, the English department has a long history of producing classic plays. The Spring play has become one of the highlights of the year, with these performances drawing packed houses, with multiple performances for each production. Many people from across the campus community participate as actors, stage crew, makeup artists and stage decorators. If you’re looking for an elective course, participating in the play as an actor or crew member is a fun way to earn elective credit. Come join us for a night of entertainment or join us back stage as a participant!
News & Events
Southwestern Adventist University's English Department To Present Shakespeare's "The Comedy of Errors"
Programs
Your Future
Careers
With a degree from the Department of English at SWAU, students have great opportunities to gain experience and connections in Rough Writers and the English Drama Program while also building a strong foundation in a variety of writing styles.
Professions
- Digital Copywriter
- Editorial Assistant
- English as a Foreign Language Teacher
- Writer
- Lexicographer
- Publishing Copy-Editor / Proofreader
- Web Content Manager
- Technical Writer
- Newspaper Journalist
- Magazine Journalist
- Advertising Copywriter
- Media Researcher
- Social Media Manager
$72,850
Median annual wage of technical writers in May 2019