At Goshen College, you’ll immerse yourself in the power of language—reading great literature, crafting compelling stories, and sharpening your writing and critical thinking skills.
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Courses
ENGL 204 Expository Writing
Credit Hours
3.00
Degree Level
Undergrad
Theory and practice of written communication. Assignments in a variety of prose forms aim at developing the student’s control of logic, organization, rhetoric, usage, and audience accommodation. Prerequisite: CORE 110 or equivalent.
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History
At Goshen College, studying history isn’t about memorizing names and dates; it’s about uncovering the stories that define cultures, movements, and everyday people, and learning to interpret them with empathy and precision.
History Pre-Law
While pre-law is not a major, it is a carefully guided academic track that pairs well with majors like history, political studies, peace and justice, business, English and more.
Public Health
Whether you plan to work in community health, epidemiology or health policy—or pursue graduate study in public health, medicine or healthcare administration—being a public health major or minor at Goshen College will prepare you to make a meaningful impact.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
As a TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) major or minor at Goshen College, you’ll gain the skills and cultural understanding needed to support English language learners in classrooms and communities, both locally and globally.
Writing
As a writing major or minor at Goshen College, you’ll hone your voice and develop the confidence to write with purpose, clarity, and creativity.