Department of English
Our programs and courses focus on clarity in writing, advanced research skills and critical thinking through sustained engagement with literature.
Graduates of our program are able to provide concisely written, compelling material for print and broadcast media. They write and distribute policy and communications in government, business and non-profit organizations. They also develop creative and effective approaches to education.
The study of English provides an ideal basis for further professional education, especially in law, business and the humanities.
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VERMILLION, S.D. – University of South Dakota senior Allison Bristol received a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study at the University of Pau in Pau, France in the spring of 2019 to fulfill her French Studies minor requirements.
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Profs and students-- If you've written on Margaret Atwood or have an idea for a paper, the Margaret Atwood Society invites you to submit an abstract for the Midwest Modern Language Association convention, to be held in Chicago this November. Abstracts due May 15 (or sooner, ...
