English

Your study of literature will allow you to travel through time and space, encountering the ideas, cultures, and experiences of writers from the medieval period to the present day. You will read the works of English writers from around the globe who have created exquisite art in their poetry, drama, fiction, and non-fiction writing. As you read, you will discover more about yourself, others, and the human conditionпПСreading literature will change you in unexpected ways.Studying with the English department at TWU also offers you the opportunity to develop your own creative writing skills, whether you want to learn how to write non-fiction, short stories, novels, poetry, film scripts, or songs. All English courses will help you to become a better writer: our professors are passionate about working with you one-on-one to develop your analytical, writing, and editing skills.When you earn a Bachelor of Arts with a Major in English, you will read the classic writers of English literature, such as John Milton, William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Nathanial Hawthorne, and Margaret Atwood. But you can also experience writers such as C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, J.K. Rowling and L.M. Montgomery in our popular courses on Fantasy Literature and Children's Literature.

Field of study: English Language and Literature, General