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English Overview & Goals
The English major prepares students for the wide range of careers that demand strong communication and research skills, creative problem-solving, and the ability to analyze and create written, verbal, and visual materials.
How do we know English works? Our graduates are successful lawyers, medical professionals, members of boards of directors, editors, professional writers, librarians, educators, software managers, and even cartoonists.
Our alumni say: “Bethany English made me the person I am, laid a foundation of hard work, textual evidence, logic, and empathy” and “opportunities I would have never had elsewhere. I edited our literary magazine, I studied at the University of Oxford. To study English is to study honesty and human experience.”
English offers a strong grounding in Creative Writing, Literature, and Writing and Language. Popular minors are in British or American Literature, Creative Writing, and Writing in Social and Natural Environments.
AREA OF STUDY
Environmental Science (Major, Minor)
Botany (Minor)
Creative Writing (Minor)
Writing in Social and Natural Environments (Minor)
CAREERS IN ENGLISH
- Sales
- Customer Service
- Management
- Insurance: Underwriting, Claims Management, Sales
- Real Estate: Property Management, Sales
- Human Resources
- Training and Development
- Labor Relations
- Writing/Editing
- Corporate Communication
- Office Management
Public Relations / Advertising
- Public Relations
- Advertising
- Marketing
- Corporate Public Affairs
- Investor Relations
- Development
- Event Coordination
- Media Analysis/Planning
- Creative Directing
- Writing/Editing
- Audience Analysis
- Public Opinion Research
- Writing
- Editing
- Copywriting
- Publishing
- Producing
- Managing/Directing
- Research
- Media Sales
- Media Planning
- Broadcasting
Non-Profit
- Administration
- Management
- Grant Writing
- Writing/Editing
- Fundraising/Development
- Public Relations
- Volunteer Coordination
- Program Coordination
- Research
- Religious Work: Pastoral and Other Religious Leadership, Mission Work, Religious Camp Administration, Local Ministries
- City or Town Management
- Community Affairs
- Campaigning
- Legislative Assistance
- Public Information
Meet The Faculty
English
Associate Professor of English
Professor of English; Dr. Robert L. Martin Chair of English Literature
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Clubs & Publications
The Groundling is the English Program’s newsletter. Published twice a semester, it features information on program events, visiting writers, and upcoming courses. It also highlights the achievements of our students, faculty, and alumni.
The Harbinger is the annual literary arts magazine of Bethany College. The magazine is published by students and showcases student creative writing and visual art.
The Writers’ Club is a student organization dedicated to fostering creative writing on the campus of Bethany College. The club meets weekly to discuss the work of members’ and plan events like open mic nights and off-campus trips to attend readings and workshops. The club also works on the publication and release of The Harbinger.
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