Major Minor
Explore and Connect Through the Power of Language
Analyze and compose texts across genres and wrestle with some of life’s greatest questions alongside knowledgeable professors who genuinely care about your personal and academic growth. Learn to skillfully utilize the English language to communicate complex concepts through writing. As an English major, you’ll connect with peers through in-class discussion and off-campus gatherings. Your exploration of the liberal arts at SAU will enrich your literary adventures within the English major.
Key Courses
English majors will articulate key components of literature and literary history, demonstrate writing competence across contexts, and think critically. They will analyze texts from a Christian worldview and apply their knowledge to real-world situations. Graduates will be prepared for careers in fields such as advertising, marketing, ministry, public relations, and law, as well as roles directly related to their studies.
What our students say about the English program
“I wanted to learn how to think, not just how to write, the English professors have a way of challenging your perspective that is rooted in how we use language and tell stories.”
Alex AnhaltCareer Pathways
Where Our Alumni Work
Our alumni have vast connections and are spread out throughout the country. These are some of the notable companies where our alumni work.
