Major in English
Many English majors teach at the secondary or collegiate level. But just as many also begin careers in a wide variety of fields, including journalism, public relations, technical writing, creative writing, marketing, advertising, law, paralegal, sales, and communications.
Majoring in English at Cal Lutheran is an ideal way to prepare for today's job market. Not only does it sharpen critical reading and writing, but it also develops good communication skills. In fact, many businesses and professional schools prefer the well-roundedness of a major such as English to a specialized, pre-professional major. Then too, there is always the love of language and literature that inspires students to major in English.
The English department at Cal Lutheran believes in maintaining a high level of instructional integrity for its students. From freshman level writing courses to upper division courses in selected authors and theory, the English faculty involve themselves with their students.
Students can hone their writing skills through work for the University's student-run newspaper, The Echo; the yearbook, Kairos; or the award-winning literary magazine, Morning Glory. Majors and non-majors alike have the opportunity to join the CLU chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society.
For English majors considering a career in education, there's the opportunity to compete for positions as departmental assistants or tutors for the University's Academic Advising and Learning Resource Center or the Writing Center. These posts give students a chance to build their teaching and leadership skills and gain insight into the learning process.
The English major or minor at CLU is about much more than reading and writing; it's a doorway into a realm of career opportunity and creative expression that lasts a lifetime.
Program Requirements
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Faculty
Dustin Atkinson
Adjunct Professor
Jim Bond, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English
Eric Brach, M.P.W.
Adjunct Professor
Brian Burns
Adjunct Professor
Penchusee (Penny) L. Cefola, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English
Jack T. Ledbetter, Ph.D.
Professor of English, Emeritus
Jacqueline Lyons, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of English
Marja Mogk, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English
Christina Nation-Corriveau
Adjunct Professor
Bryan B Rasmussen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of English
Michael Robinson
Adjunct Professor
Sigmar J Schwarz, Ph.D.
Professor of English
Bruce R. Stevenson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English
Alexandra Subramanian, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor
Paulette Wachter
Adjunct Professor
Allison L. E. Wee, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English
Kenneth Weitz
Professor of English
Renee Willers
Adjunct Professor
Joan Wines, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, English Department
Brian Young
Adjunct Professor
Contact the Department
English
California Lutheran University
60 W. Olsen Rd. #3900
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Department Chair:
Joan Wines
