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Welcome to the
Department of English!
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Who We Are
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Where You Can Meet Us
  • Personal contact
  • E-mail and voice mail
  • Web page
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What You All Study in Common
  • British Literature Survey (ENGL 203)
  • World Literature Survey (ENGL 208)
  • American Literature Survey (ENGL 211)
  • Literary Theory (ENGL 300)
  • Shakespeare (ENGL 305)
  • And then you branch out to…….
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The “Tracks” of English
  • Literature and Language
  • Teacher Education
  • Writing
  • Science Communication
  • Minors
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What Our Students Do
  • Research Conference
  • Student Publications
  • The Writing Center
  • Literary Society, Sigma Tau Delta, NCTE Affiliate
  • Creative Writing
  • Internships
  • Hurley & White Fellowships
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Resources for Our Students
  • Quick Links
  • Department Web Page
  • Faculty Web Pages (most Department members have them)
  • Dacus Library
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English Majors Develop High-Demand Skills
  • Communication Skills
  • Analytic/Research Skills
  • Computer/Technical Literacy
  • Flexibility/Adaptability/ Multitasking
  • Interpersonal Abilities
  • Leadership Skills
  • Multicultural Sensitivity
  • Planning/Organizing
  • Problem Solving/Reasoning/ Creativity
  • Teamwork
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Famous English Majors
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Where A Winthrop English Degree Can Take You*
  • Graduate School
  • Employment in schools, business & finance, museums, non-profit agencies, and many other sources
  • Work as a content provider for an internet company
  • Divinity School
  • Peace Corps
  • Full-time writing
  • Career info page

    *These are just some recent destinations….
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Welcome!
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