English

Real-World Experience

Cultural literature learning opportunities include Study Abroad programs in Oxford, Uruguay, London, Prague, Paris, Rome and Switzerland.
Students participate in creative writing opportunities such as the student-produced literature review, The Shinnery Review , the annual Black Tulip coffee house and other poetry readings.
Students have the opportunity to intern at a printing company in Abilene to learn editing and production.
The ACU Writing Center is a free service to all students, faculty and staff to assist with writing tasks of any kind. The Center is staffed by English majors, graduate students and faculty members.

Exceptional Degrees

Discover careers in writing (technical or creative), editing, publishing, teaching, law, library science, public relations, business and more.
Recent graduates include Rebecca Walton ('99), attending the University of North Texas for a master's in technical writing; Chad Huddleston ('04), instructor for English Language Institute in China; Clara Goodson ('04), middle school English teacher; and Amanda Helms ('04) studying creative writing for her master's at Columbia College in Chicago.

Faculty Who Make the Difference

The Department of English faculty are among the most beloved on campus, regularly winning teaching awards and being honored by campus organizations as mentors and role models.
Students study under three published writers of fiction and one writer of published poetry.