English Major

Write your future

Brevard College

English

Why Study English?

English majors learn to think critically about information and situations, articulate their thoughts clearly, and use effective writing techniques, all skills employers value in most fields and industries.

A major in English will prepare you for a wide range of careers and post-baccalaureate studies, including law school, medical school, library and information sciences, or business programs. Additionally, 80% of employers believe that graduates need the broad knowledge that an English Major offers.

Gain experience & marketable skills when you major in English

Experience the student newspaper, The Clarion and the creative literary journal, Chiaroscuro!

You'll gain marketable skills, and apply what you have learned when you write, edit, and publish!

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About the English Program

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  • Become a published writer, editor, and designer. Contribute to, edit, and publish our “Best-of-Show” award-winning student-run newspaper, The Clarion, or the literary and arts journal Chiaroscuro.
  • Participate in a national writers’ conference. Assist in planning and managing the Looking Glass Rock Writers’ Conference or apply to attend as a workshop participant.
  • Become a stronger reader and writer. From introductory to advanced writing courses, our curriculum is writing and reading intensive, allowing you to practice and hone your analysis and writing skills.
  • Engage in active and timely scholarship. Submit and present scholarly work at an academic or literary conference, or attend a regional or national college media conference.
  • Participate in our literary community. Plan and perform a reading of your original work on campus. Meet and learn from working writers and scholars through our West Lecture and Visiting Poets and Writers Series.
  • Learn to teach. Serve as a teaching assistant in an English class, as a peer mentor in FYE, or as a learning consultant in the college’s Experiential Learning Commons.
  • Develop skills in digital media and communication. Plan and record a podcast, shoot and direct a video, research and create a travel blog, or write and produce an original play for your senior capstone project.

"I learned so much more than just what I majored in at Brevard! I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to grow and learn"

- Melissa, Brevard College Graduate. Majored in English
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Come experience the Brevard College English Program for yourself!

Visitation is the best way to see if our English Program is a good fit for you.

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English Faculty

Dr. Alyse Bensel
Dr. James Everett
Dr. Adam Mills
Dr. John Padgett