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通过阅读, 写作, 仔细分析, students in C艺术hage’s lively 英语 Dep艺术ment community observe the finer details of language and pose serious questions about life, 历史, 艺术, 和正义. 英语 majors with an emphasis or minor in 创意写作 work with faculty while experimenting in fiction, 诗歌, 和非小说.

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Earn a Bachelor of 艺术 in 英语 at C艺术hage

作为一个英语专业的学生, you will immerse yourself in the habits and practices of reading, 写作, 仔细分析, and imaginative thought. In each of your courses, you will learn both to observe the fine details of language and to ask serious questions about life, 艺术, 历史, 和正义.

Wrestling with such big questions will also help you to forge a narrative of your own. An 英语 major serves as a springboard to any career rooted in critical and creative thought. Our graduates now work in fields as varied as education, 平面设计, 销售, 创意写作, 新闻, 和法律.

  • Kara R. Oldham

    “I chose C艺术hage for the location, small class sizes, and the limitless opportunities to pursue your passions. The views don’t hurt either!”

  • Elsie Berg

    “I’ve always felt out of place in life, but here at C艺术hage, I feel like I’m finally st艺术ing to figure out how I fit into the world and what I can make of it.”

  • Nikkiema Harris

    “Other students should consider the 英语 major with a 创意写作 emphasis because of the outstanding faculty and staff in the 英语 Dep艺术ment. Literature also helps us to understand the societal and cultural aspects of life through plays, 诗歌, and short novels.”

  • Kj De Jesús

    “I would not have gotten very far without my professors. My 英语 and 历史 teachers have helped me with more questions than anyone else on campus. When you find your people, they really take care of you.”

  • Terrell Tremar Franklin

    “C艺术hage faculty have been really easy to talk to and approach. They are excited to see a student pursue things within their dep艺术ment and always make the time to assist students in their career journey.”

  • Zoey Kurka

    “The C艺术hage faculty are amazing. My professors taught me so much and inspired me to enjoy the work I do in the classroom. The encouragement I’ve received from them has been one of my greatest helpers at college.”

Attentive 教授essors and Exciting Coursework

The average 英语 class at C艺术hage has fewer than 20 students, so you will have an opportunity to build strong relationships with your 英语 professors and with your fellow students in the program.

Meet C艺术hage 英语 faculty

许多 英语课程 at C艺术hage are interdisciplinary, allowing students to explore literature from multiple points of view. Regularly offered courses include Latinx Literature; Shakespeare; Literature, 疾病, Medicine; and Jazz Literature.


课堂之外

Students majoring in 英语 have the opportunity to hear from writers like Sidik Fofana. C艺术hage hosts renowned writers and scholars through our 访问ing Writers Series and Maxwell Conversations Series. 通过这些系列, invited writers and scholars visit classrooms, 领导车间, and give readings and lectures. Students have the chance to meet and ask questions of 艺术ists, 制造商, and researchers actively changing their respective fields.

Students can also join Poetry Underground or the national 英语 honor society Sigma Tau Delta; submit their work to Centrique, the College’s creative 艺术s journal; or apply to become a 写作 fellow, who provides tutoring and revision help through the Brainard Writing Center.

除了校园, faculty and students frequently travel to Milwaukee and Chicago for readings and theatre performances. We take day trips to Spring Green for the American Players Theatre and/or travel to Ontario for a long weekend every fall to take in several plays at the acclaimed Stratford Festival. 在我们流行的 j项, 英语 professors lead periodic study tours to destinations like London and Puerto Rico.

See more opportunities for C艺术hage 英语 students


Multidisciplinary Pathways and Career Advancement

It’s an increasingly multidisciplinary world, and the C艺术hage 英语 major has been designed with this in mind! Students in the major may bring the study of literature together with the teaching and the 写作 of it by adding an emphasis in 创意写作 或者辅修 中等教育. 或者两者都有,你自己决定!

英语 majors can also easily add a second major in many fields of study offered at C艺术hage, and they can minor in many more. You can follow your curiosity and put together a combination of programs that is uniquely you. And you can be confident in the knowledge that you are developing the skills and habits of mind that are the bedrock of literary studies and in high demand with employers from across the spectrum.

After C艺术hage: Careers for 英语 graduates

关于 英语 and teaching licensure

Many C艺术hage 英语 majors plan to teach in elementary, middle, or high school. Students who want to teach 英语 to grades 6-12 must complete a major in 英语 and a minor in early adolescence and adolescence education. Students who want to teach 英语 to grades 1-9 must complete an 英语 minor in addition to their education major. The C艺术hage 英语 Dep艺术ment works closely with both groups of education students to ensure they meet the requirements for their career goals.