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English<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

English is another of WOU’s versatile and career-focused majors. If you are interested in languages, literature or writing, this is the program for you. You\u2019ll\u00a0learn about major literary works and various theories of criticism. Writing classes will help you\u00a0refine your research and writing skills and become a pro at\u00a0composition history and theory. Our linguistics classes\u00a0allow you to develop an understanding of the nature, history and structure of language.<\/p>\n

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