ENGLISH
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SOU English Academic Programs
The English Program offers courses in literature, rhetoric, professional writing, teaching, and linguistics. Our students receive a strong foundation in critical analysis that allows them to better understand the varied literary and social expressions of the human condition. Our program also provides students with foundational research and writing skills which lead them to careers in advocacy, marketing, publishing and teaching.
Undergraduate Degree
Academic Minor
Certificate Program
Micro-Credential
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What SOU English Students are Saying
I love my peers, the teachers, the atmosphere, and that excitement of taking that next step toward my writing career.
The English department at SOU thoroughly embodies what it means to be inclusive and encouraging. From the students to the professors, the environment is perfect for those who love literature and want to make genuine connections.
Majoring in English helped me build skills and qualities that would serve me in any career – and in my life.
As an English major, I learned to appreciate many different styles of writing, and my teachers exposed me to genres and authors I had never heard of before.
SOU’s English Department has prepared me for the professional world in a way I don’t believe similar departments at other schools could have.
The English and writing professors at SOU were crucial to my success in the editing field. I was consistently challenged to think about language at a deeper and more profound level.
Contact the English Program
SOU English Program
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520
541.552.6181
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