英语 majors ‘connect the dots’ between what’s written on the page about human interactions and the diverse geographical, 社会, 以及创造文化的精神环境. Their own writing — creative and analytical — responds to what they read and observe in real time, as well as what they study about literary history and popular culture traditions and folklore. 结果是, earning an 英语 degree broadens horizons and prepares students for fulfilling careers in any industry.

If you love language and want real-world skills that’ll take you to new heights, you’ll find studying at Dominican University for an 英语 major a rewarding experience.

Your love of literature 和写作 and your desire for self-exploration will find full expression in Dominican University’s 英语 program. Our courses will help you develop communication and thinking skills that you can apply in any career as you study literature in a way that opens your mind and enhances your creativity, 自我表现, 信心, 和想象力.

作为一个英语专业的学生, you’ll become fully versed in ‘the best that has been thought and said’ in literature while at the same time developing self-knowledge, 批判性思维, 以及每个专业领域都需要的分析能力. You’ll study writing and language both as art and as an expression of significant thought, gaining cultural knowledge and a lively appreciation for the greatest of 英语 works.

英语 Seniors become student tutors in our Academic Success Center through a course called ‘Writing Practicum’, 每年的高级研讨会的学生在一个小型会议上发表论文. 如果你选择我们的英语课程, you’ll be a visible and involved member of our university throughout your time here.

Of course, college isn’t just about study, and we haven’t forgotten your extra-curricular interests.

我们有两个俱乐部. ‘The Booklings’ attracts students from various majors who love to read for pleasure, and ‘Verbal Asylum’ is a student club that auditions and runs one or two spoken-word events each year, 吸引了大批观众. We also induct eligible students as members of our chapter of the international 英语 honor society, 西格玛τ δ.