English

Associate Dean: Amy Wendland
Email: wendland_a@fortlewis.edu

Department Chair: Nancy Cardona
Email: cardona_n@fortlewis.edu

The work offered in English deals with several aspects of liberal education: the linguistic and literary history of Western culture; selected studies in non-Western literature in translation; human values; the relationships between cultures in the Southwest; and written and oral communication, both utilitarian and creative.

Students with other majors find courses in English valuable for their general educational development. In addition, the English Department offers supporting courses for the Native American and Indigenous Studies major, the Gender and Women’s Studies major, the Environmental Studies major, the Liberal Studies major, and other programs in intercultural studies.

English courses and majors can prepare students for graduate or professional school; careers in business, industry, or government; careers in communications, theatre, or teaching.

Minors in English , Journalism & Multimedia Studies , and Writing are available for students majoring in other disciplines.

Although the three options provide a wide range of choices in coursework tailored to students’ career and graduate school goals, students in all options share a core curriculum. This common curriculum is integrated around reading, critiquing, creating, and producing texts:

Reading/Writing Texts - ENGL 268
A lower division non-Western or Classical literature course (numerous choices)
A survey of British or American literature - ENGL 231 , ENGL 232 , ENGL 245 , ENGL 246
An upper division Writing course - ENGL 315 , ENGL 363 or ENGL 464
An upper division Topics course - (numerous choices)
Senior Seminar - ENGL 496

English Major : An English major with an emphasis on traditional disciplinary training; preparation for graduate or professional school.

English Secondary Education Major : An English major with emphasis on training to secondary educators. Students must complete teacher licensure requirements in order to complete this major, which provides high-quality academic preparation to students who wish to become Colorado licensed grades 7-12 English teachers. The major is extremely demanding and requires careful planning and advising. Students choosing this option should consult an English Department mentor as early as possible in their careers, and should read the Teacher Education Licensure Program section of this catalog for the steps and requirements for applying to the Teacher Education Licensure Program and requirements for completing the program.

Journalism and Media Major : An English major with an emphasis on media and cultural theory and practice; preparation for graduate school or the industry.

Writing Major : An English major with an emphasis on writing; preparation for graduate school and writing-related careers.

Majors in English

English Major
English Secondary Education Major
Journalism and Media Major
Writing Major

Minors in English

English Minor
Journalism and Multimedia Studies Minor
Writing Minor