English
English
In addition to courses in the principal periods of English, American and world literature, majors in English may take courses in literary criticism, film, public speaking, business writing, new media and creative writing. Most classes are small and conducted in a seminar format to encourage the exchange of ideas between students and faculty.
Meet Dr. Patrick Whitfill
Dr. Patrick Whitfill, associate professor of English and poet, specializes in teaching creative writing and contemporary poetry. He also serves as the coordinator of the creative writing concentration. His work has appeared in various journal publications, and he co-curates the New Southern Voices Reading Series. Some of his courses include Poetry Workshop and Contemporary American Poetry.
Meet Tae’Von Gibbs ’25
Tae’Von Gibbs studied humanities, focusing on English as one of his disciplines, and minored in film and digital media. His coursework helped develop his passion for storytelling, and he graduated magna cum laude. He is an educator in the Teach For America corps, and he is earning a master’s degree while teaching in the South Bronx of New York City.
Recent graduates in English are working with:
Emerson College
Habitat for Humanity
National Public Radio
Peace Corps
South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts
Teach for America
University of the South
University of Virginia School of Nursing
W. W. Norton
Westfield State University
Wofford College
Recent graduates in English have completed postgraduate studies at:
Converse University
Duke University
Emory University
Georgetown University
Howard University
New York University
University of Georgia
University of Pennsylvania
University of South Carolina
University of Stirling
Vanderbilt University