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If you’re passionate about books and ideas and want to delve deeper into the study of literature, an English major or minor is for you!
Whether you’re interested in publishing your writing or serving on an editorial board, you’ll get plenty of hands-on experience with our student publications: The Record, the award-winning student-run newspaper; Broadside, an outlet for short poems and prose; Red Cents, an annual creative arts journal; or Pinchpenny Press, a book publisher right on campus. Alongside traditional literary surveys, our literature courses feature special topics courses on graphic novels, banned books and Shakespeare in film.
As an English student, you can customize your degree with a balance of literature, writing and language courses. By the time you graduate, you will be able to communicate effectively, think critically and write fluently: vital skills for success in graduate school or the professional world.
Watch this video to learn more about the Goshen College English Department’s publishing opportunities.
Jessica Baldanzi, professor of English, published an essay titled “Beyond Hair Bows and Cleavage: Helping Women Draw Their Iconic Selves,” in the collection “Lessons Drawn: Essays on the Pedagogy of Comics and Graphic Novels."
Former Indigo Press publishing director Ellah Wakatama Allfrey '88 will join Canongate's London office as editor-at-large later this month, working on fiction.
Gladun graduates as an art and English double major with a minor in vocal performance.
of English alumni are satisfied or very satisfied with their undergraduate education
Number of campus publications to write for (Broadside, Red Cents, The Record, Goshen Commons)
Number of books published by Pinchpenny Press last year
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Nathan Vader graduated in 2013 with an English writing major and a theater and Bible, religion and philosophy minor. On the side, he edited for the campus newspaper, The Record, authored a book, acted and directed plays.
Nathan's storyKate Stoltzfus, a 2014 graduate from Goshen, left Goshen College with an English writing and journalism degree and a deep appreciation for her home at GC.
Kate's storyCora Broaddus, from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, graduated from Goshen College with an English Writing degree.
Cora's storyAletha Stahl ’89 teaches French and francophone studies at Earlham College, is a registered yoga instructor and former Goshen College award-winning runner. She won the 2016 Goshen College Champion of Character Award.
Aletha's storyJessica Baldanzi started her teaching career at a large state school but was drawn to Goshen College's commitment to student-centered teaching and learning. At GC, her favorite class to teach is The Graphic Novel.
Jessica's storyHannah Sommers, a 1996 graduate with an English and natural science degree, is a program manager at National Public Radio (NPR).
Hannah's storyRuth Hartzler
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