English Writing & Linguistics – Academics

English

English is another of WOU’s versatile and career-focused majors. If you are interested in languages, literature or writing, this is the program for you. You’ll learn about major literary works and various theories of criticism. Writing classes will help you refine your research and writing skills and become a pro at composition history and theory. Our linguistics classes allow you to develop an understanding of the nature, history and structure of language.

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Four-year degree plan

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of master's degree can be completed as an undergrad at WOU

Sample four-year degree plan

Learning outcomes

Apply theories and research methods to analyze and interpret literature
Explain and analyze structure and function in the English language system at multiple linguistic levels
Demonstrate applications of varied writing styles, creative and professional genres and rhetorical strategies and conventions

Career opportunities

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Faculty

MAREN ANDERSON

Instructor, Literature/Writing, English Studies Department
andersm@wou.edu

SUSAN CANNATA

NTT Assistant Professor, Literature, English Studies Department
cannata@wou.edu

JORDAN DOUGLAS-TAVANI

NTT Assistant Professor, Linguistics, English Studies Department
douglastavanij@wou.edu

MATT HAAS

NTT Assistant Professor, Literature/Writing, English Studies Department
haasw@wou.edu

MARSHALL HABERMANN-GUTHRIE

NTT Instructor, English Studies, English Studies Department
guthriem@wou.edu

HENRY HUGHES

Professor, Literature and Writing, English Studies Department
hughesh@wou.edu

DAMIAN KOSHNICK

NTT Visiting Assistant Professor, Writing, English Studies Department
koshnickd@wou.edu

VERONICA LEPE GONZALEZ

NTT Instructor, English Studies Department
lepegonzalezv@wou.edu

WESLEY MATHIS

Instructor, Writing/First Year Writing, English Studies Department
mathisw@wou.edu

MILNTRA RAKSACHAT

NTT Assistant Professor/Adjunct Instructor, English Studies Department
raksachatm@wou.edu

KATHERINE SCHMIDT

Professor, English Studies Department
schmidtk@wou.edu

TANDY TILLINGHAST

Asst. Professor, Writing & English, NTT , English Studies Department
tillingt@wou.edu

RYAN TOPPER

Associate Professor, English Studies Department
topperr@wou.edu

ROBERT TROYER

Department Head, Professor of Linguistics, English Studies Department
troyerr@wou.edu

HENRY HUGHES

Professor, Literature and Writing, English Studies Department
hughesh@wou.edu

GAVIN KEULKS

Director, Honors Program
keulksg@wou.edu

KATHERINE SCHMIDT

Professor, English Studies Department
schmidtk@wou.edu

ROBERT TROYER

Department Head, Professor of Linguistics, English Studies Department
troyerr@wou.edu

MAREN ANDERSON

Instructor, Literature/Writing, English Studies Department
andersm@wou.edu

SAMANTHA MORGAN

Instructor, Writing, The Research Institute
morgansam@wou.edu

MATT HAAS

NTT Assistant Professor, Literature/Writing, English Studies Department
haasw@wou.edu

TANDY TILLINGHAST

Asst. Professor, Writing & English, NTT , English Studies Department
tillingt@wou.edu

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