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English

Department of English
College of Arts and Letters
Hagg-Sauer Hall 218-755-2880

Faculty

Dr. Nancy Michael (Chair), Dr. Mark Christensen, Dr. Brian Donovan, Dr. Deanna Evans, Dr. Michael Field, Dr. David Gonzales, Dr. Stephen Gurney, Dr. Michael Morgan, Dr. Carol Porterfield-Milowski, Dr. CarolAnn Russell, Dr. Susan Scrivner, Dr. Rosalie Weaver, Mr. William Weaver

Areas of Study

We give form and birth to knowledge and meaning through the written and oral word. The field of English within the university is concerned with the study and practice of writing. Students examine literary or creative work through genre, period, nationality, and author studies, and practice it in creative writing courses. They examine expository or non-literary writing through usage, structure, and rhetorical theory, and practice it in composition and expository writing classes.

Students intending to major in English should declare their intentions by the beginning of their junior year. English majors are encouraged to study an additional language and to participate in a junior year study abroad program such as Eurospring. All University students are introduced to college level writing through the College Writing sequence and are encouraged to take other English courses.

Note: Transfer students planning to major in English must take a minimum of 11 semester credits of courses from the Bemidji State University English major, including at least two 3000 or 4000 level courses. All requirements for the major must be met. In addition, the Department of English strongly recommends that one writing course beyond the College Writing sequence be taken at Bemidji State.

Preparation

See Section II, Enrollment for required high school preparation.
Recommended High School Courses
Literature
Speaking
Writing

Second Majors and Minors

Students are encouraged to discuss with their advisor the option of a second major or minor that might strengthen or complement their major.

Career Directions

Business and Industry
Civil Service
Education
Journalism
Law
Publishing Industry
Research
Sales
Writing and Editing
Technical Writing
Graduate Study

Credit Requirement

Transfer Students: At least one-third of the credits to be included in the major must be successfully completed at Bemidji State University.

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