English Studies
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.
I’m also a minor!
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
%
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
503-838-8713 | andersm@wou.edu | MA 329
ANN BLISS
Associate Professor, Literature, English Studies Department
503-838-8368 | blissa@wou.edu | BELL 320
LEIGH GRAZIANO
Director of First-Year Writing, Associate Professor, English Studies Department
503-838-9360 | grazianol@wou.edu | MA 311
MATT HAAS
NTT Assistant Professor, Literature/Writing, English Studies Department
503-751-4217 | haasw@wou.edu | MA 317
HENRY HUGHES
Professor, Literature and Writing, English Studies Department
503-838-9494 | hughesh@wou.edu | BELL 316
GAVIN KEULKS
Director, Honors Program
503-838-8519 | keulksg@wou.edu | APSC 210
DAMIAN KOSHNICK
NTT Visiting Assistant Professor, Writing, English Studies Department
503-838-9438 | koshnickd@wou.edu | BELL 321
M E LANGE
Professor, Literature & Humanities, English Studies Department
503-838-8307 | langem@wou.edu | BELL 319
JOHN LARISON
NTT Assistant Professor, English Studies Department
larisonj@wou.edu
VERONICA LEPE GONZALEZ
NTT Instructor, English Studies Department
lepegonzalezv@wou.edu
WESLEY MATHIS
Instructor, Writing/First Year Writing, English Studies Department
503-838-9750 | mathisw@wou.edu | MA 315
SAMANTHA MORGAN
Instructor, Writing, English Studies Department
503-838-9484 | morgansam@wou.edu | MA 314
REBECCA PATERSON
Visiting Assistant Professor of Linguistics, English Studies Department
503-838-9761 | patersonr@wou.edu | BELL 306
KATHERINE SCHMIDT
Director of Writing Center; Professor, English Studies Department
503-838-8234 | schmidtk@wou.edu | APSC 301
UMA SHRESTHA
Professor, Linguistics, English Studies Department
503-838-8377 | shrestu@wou.edu | BELL 308
LARS SODERLUND
Department Chair, Associate Professor, Writing, English Studies Department
503-838-8325 | soderlundl@wou.edu | BELL 309
TANDY TILLINGHAST
Asst. Professor, Writing & English, NTT , English Studies Department
503-838-9357 | tillingt@wou.edu | MA 325
RYAN TOPPER
Associate Professor, English Studies Department
503-838-9437 | topperr@wou.edu | BELL 323
ROBERT TROYER
Professor, English Studies Department
503-838-9123 | troyerr@wou.edu | BELL 301
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