College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities - Department of English

The Department of English offers a bachelor's and master's degree with specializations in literature or creative writing. Students may also pursue the Minor in Writing or the Certificate in Public, Technical and Workplace Writing.

The Department of English

The Department of English generates student awareness of language and culture that is crucial for success in the professional world. Our degree programs train students in the arts of writing, critical thinking and argumentation.

Students in our programs benefit from community-based internships, hands-on teaching experience in the UWF Writing Lab, small classes, visiting lectures by notable scholars and writers and participant-centered workshops. Our students and faculty also publish two literary journals: Troubadour , the student magazine of poetry, fiction and graphic art, and Panhandler , distributed and recognized nationally as an important showcase for fresh creative voices. The Department also boasts its own book imprint, Panhandler Books.

Programs

The undergraduate program offers a BA of Liberal Arts in English, a BA of Liberal Arts in Creative Writing, a Minor in English and a Minor in Writing. Students may also gain a Certificate in Public, Technical and Workplace Writing.

Possible Graduate and Career Opportunities

• Law school
• Publisher
• Technical writer
• Literary publicist