"The professors want you to succeed. They see difficulties and circumstances as ways to serve their students and to honor Christ and to watch you grow and succeed and learn...you wouldn't find that anywhere else."- Britney
Dr. Nancy Dayton, Chair of the English Department, talks about the opportunities students have to explore at Taylor in literature, creative writing and English.
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Taylor's English major offers more than the write training...
With a degree in Creative Writing, Literature or English Education from Taylor, you will be prepared to work as a writer, lawyer, librarian, journalist, teacher, publicist (and more!) in a variety of fields such as education, law, journalism, marketing, music, public relations or even the government. Better yet, you will have built skills in critical inquiry and analysis, storytelling and communication – skills that can propel you ahead of others if you head to graduate school.
During your time here, you will have the ability to attend conferences, study at Oxford or tour London, work on the staff of the annual literary magazine (Parnassus), tutor in the Writing Center and present papers at conferences.
But that is not all you get when you receive an English degree from Taylor University. Students will tell you that the distinction of an English degree at Taylor is the interaction you will receive from your peers, and the attention that you will receive from talented and experienced faculty who are dedicated to seeing you grow.
See and Hear For Yourself
Nate, an English Writing major says "many of the people that struck me as intelligent were literature majors." Listen to Nate's story.
Dan Bowman, English professor, discusses the broad opportunities you will have if you study creative writing at Taylor.
Bailey, Senior Literature major "Literature teaches me how to think" - Listen to Bailey's story.
English Department News
Dr. Frances W. Ewbank Remembered at Taylor University
Published: March 18, 2013Dr. Frances White Ewbank, Professor Emeritus of English at Taylor University, has died following a long illness.
Schedule for the 2013 Making Literature Conference
Published: February 27, 2013The schedule for this year's Making Literature Conference with presentation times, people, places.
Making Literature Conference to Kick Off Thursday
Published: February 27, 2013The Department of English at Taylor University will host its biennial Making Literature Conference Thursday, Feb 28 – Saturday, March 1, 2013. This year’s conference will feature novelist Bret Lott, scholar Hal Bush, and poet Susanna Childress, along with presentations by magazine and book editors, and students from Taylor and eleven other colleges and universities.
