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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credits required for the English, Writing and Linguistics major

students enrolled in the English, Writing and Linguistics program

students per class on average in the English, Writing and Linguistics program

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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

  • Librarian
  • Legislative aide
  • English teacher
  • Tour guide
  • Copywriter
  • Editorial assistant

Faculty

MAREN ANDERSON

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

MATT HAAS

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

M E LANGE

Professor, Literature & Humanities, English Studies Department
langem@wou.edu

WESLEY MATHIS

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

WALTER MOORE

NTT Assistant Professor, English Studies Department
moorew@wou.edu

SAMANTHA MORGAN

Instructor, Writing, English Studies Department
morgansam@wou.edu

REBECCA PATERSON

Visiting Assistant Professor of Linguistics, English Studies Department
patersonr@wou.edu

MILNTRA RAKSACHAT

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

KATHERINE SCHMIDT

Professor, English Studies Department
schmidtk@wou.edu

LARS SODERLUND

Department Chair, Associate Professor, Writing, English Studies Department
soderlundl@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

M E LANGE

Professor, Literature & Humanities, English Studies Department
langem@wou.edu

KATHERINE SCHMIDT

Professor, English Studies Department
schmidtk@wou.edu

LARS SODERLUND

Department Chair, Associate Professor, Writing, English Studies Department
soderlundl@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, English Studies Department
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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