The 18-24 hour minor consists of courses in composition, grammar, creative writing and technical writing. An internship in the writing laboratory is available. Staffed by students and faculty, the Writing Center provides valuable experience for students to develop tutorial skills. The Department of English publishes two literary publications - Catalyst and Perceptions. Catalyst is a creative writing magazine in which students and faculty publish short fiction, poetry, photographs and artwork.
Perceptions is a collection of non-fiction essays.
A student staff assists with both publications. Honors Program - English majors may choose to apply for admission to the Academy of Freedom multidisciplinary honors program. Providing an innovative approach to the academic program, the Academy enables students to combine their specialized major with coursework grounded in an understanding of the American free enterprise system. Through advanced study in such areas political science, history, psychology and sociology, students gain a better understanding of their role in today's society. Challenging projects enable students to hone their research and writing skills for further study in graduate school.