English Major
Major
Join our community of creative writers and passionate readers, where you will be encouraged to maximize your writing potential. Help write and produce our literary journal, The Crossings, participate in public readings of your creative work, and help support other writers and artists on campus.
Bethel’s English & writing degree immerses you in reading and writing great literature. Highly interactive classes with fellow book lovers and writers; small, seminar-style workshops and opportunities to engage in the broader literary community through live theater, visiting authors or the Festival of Faith and Writing are hallmarks of this program.
100%
of students graduate published
11:1
student-to-faculty ratio
100%
of students receive some form of financial assistance
English & Writing Major
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Program – 4 years
- Literary Genres (novels, graphic novels, YA literature, memoir, poetry)
- The Writing Life
- Creative Writing
- Shakespeare
- Writing Seminar
English Minor
Courses will include:
- Literary Genres (novels, graphic novels, YA literature, memoir, poetry)
- The Writing Life
- Creative Writing
- Shakespeare
Prepare for an exciting future as a/an:
- Editor
- Marketing Manager
- Social Media Manager
- Creative & Business Writer
- Lawyer
- Non-profit Writer
- Technical Writer
Recent graduates have found employment in:
- Marketing
- Business
- Teaching
- Editing
- Book publishing
- Social media
- Ministry
- Writing
You’ll gain career-shaping skills such as:
- Analyzing texts (political, marketplace, creative, religious, etc.)
- Becoming an effective storyteller in a variety of media
- Supporting literary and writing communities
- Editing
- Grammar usage
Graduate as a literary citizen, capable of building empathetic community in literary and writing realms.
Students Internships:
Students have interned at Ave Maria Press and in areas of marketing & communication or content creation.
English & Writing Major Highlights
Bethel’s English & writing major is an immersion in reading and writing great literature. Highly interactive classes with fellow book lovers and writers; small, seminar-style workshops; and opportunities to engage in the broader literary community through live theater, visiting authors or the Festival of Faith and Writing are hallmarks of this program.
Also Consider These Areas of Study
This major is double-major friendly, and many of our students maximize their four years of college by completing a second major. As you’re pursuing a degree in English & writing, you may explore pairing it with one of the following degrees:
Still deciding?
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Meet Our Faculty
Maralee Crandon
Associate Professor of English & Speech
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Professor of Communication
Kristi Monesmith
Academic Director for Adult, Graduate and Extension Studies (AGX)
Jennifer Ochstein
Assistant Professor of Writing & English
Theo Williams
Chair of Literature & Language; Associate Professor of Communication
Financial Aid
Writing-specific scholarships are available based on merit once enrolled. Contact the Literature & Language department for details.
Take the Next Step
Take the first step toward your Bethel University degree in English & Writing. Visit campus, apply, request information or ask questions about financial aid.