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Video: May 22, 2025, Ojibwe author, Heid E. Erdrich, presented to an overflowing audience in WOU\u2019s Willamette Room sponsored by the Jensen Lecture Series and\u00a0<\/span>Write Place<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The English major<\/h2>\n
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consists of a flexible combination of courses in Literature, Writing and Linguistics.<\/p>\n

The Language Arts major<\/strong><\/a> (for students preparing to teach English Language Arts at the middle or high school levels) combines courses in the English department with courses in the College of Education.<\/p>\n

Our exciting curriculum allows students to explore a wide range of literary cultures and genres, professional and creative writing, and an understanding of the structure and social significance of language.<\/p>\n

Photo: May 16, 2024, poet Kimberly Blaeser reads to a packed crowd at WOU sponsored by Write Place<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Graduates of the English program<\/h2>\n

enjoy a wide variety of professional opportunities.<\/p>\n

Past graduates have gone on to graduate school, law school, into publishing, technical writing, and the one-year WOU Masters in Teaching program (MAT), as well as a variety of jobs in any career that requires strong writing, speaking, and critical thinking skills.<\/p>\n

Our TEFL students have taught in China, Taiwan, Spain, Vietnam, Lesotho, South Africa, Mexico, Korea, and other countries.<\/p>\n

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If you love words, we have options for you!<\/h2>\n

Minors:<\/strong> English Studies<\/a> | Literature<\/a>\u00a0| Linguistics<\/a>\u00a0| Writing<\/a><\/p>\n

Certificates<\/strong><\/p>\n