"Every time I get to teach students something, I feel the connection between my college experience and my future career very strongly."
Lora Golden | BA English with Secondary Education Certification, Senior
"I have had to learn to effectively communicate in formal and informal settings, whether it's planning events or presenting research. This will easily carry over into my future as an educator."
Morgan Ryffe | BA Spanish Education '17
"I’ve learned to pay special attention to details. Details are the foundation of creative work."
Sheldonia Bessent | Non-Traditional Senior
"My studies gave me the ability to connect with anyone, ask good questions, and then communicate their ideas."
Hunter Atkins | BA English '16
Culture comes to life with study abroad! University programs such as a five-week immersive Spanish course in Salamanca, Spain, or the Language, Life, and Literature in the South of England course in the United Kingdom encourage students to consider their studies from new perspectives.
Find a Career that Suits Your Passion
Our students are aspiring writers, translators, publishers, corporate communicators, data managers, world language teachers and cultural liaisons—and they all start here. EWL students receive support from professors, peers and from campus resources, such as the Writing Center. Here you'll discover a way to align your professional aspirations with your passion.
Master a Liberal Arts Foundation
As an EWL student, you will research and analyze language, texts, and culture with a critical eye and learn to articulate your knowledge in collegiate and professional settings. Our interdisciplinary curriculum is taught by expert faculty and was designed to foster scholarship that can be applied across disciplines. Join us and prepare for success in any professional field or graduate program.
Engage in Scholarship Beyond the Classroom
Present your research at national conferences, produce professional writing for nonprofit organizations, explore cultures during study abroad, contribute to the student-run literary magazine, and see how your degree translates to a career through internships. As an EWL student you'll challenge yourself beyond the classroom, build your professional skill set and have unforgettable experiences.
