Ann Hostetler explores difficult times in new book Safehold
Acclaimed as a “true work of Christian poetry,” Professor of English Ann Hostetler’s “Safehold” invites a thought-provoking, spiritual outlook on dealing with a loss of assurance.
English Major & Minor
About
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.
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News & Events
Baldanzi draws lessons from graphic novels
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."
Ellah Wakatama Allfrey ’88 joins Canongate as editor-at-large
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.
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90%
of English alumni are satisfied or very satisfied with their undergraduate education
7
Number of books published by Pinchpenny Press last year
4
Number of campus publications to write for (Broadside, Red Cents, The Record, Goshen Commons)
Learn more about Goshen College's exceptional academic outcomes and national rankings.
Students & Alumni
English Writing Major
Cora Broaddus '13
Cora Broaddus, from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, graduated from Goshen College with an English Writing degree.
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Communication
Ellah Wakatama Allfrey ’88
Ellah is an internationally-known author, broadcaster, editor and literary critic, and has become renowned especially for her work in Anglophone African literature. She won the 2016 Goshen College Culture For Service Award.
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English Writing/Journalism Double Major
Kate Stoltzfus '14
Kate 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.
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English Writing and Art Double Major
Kate Yoder '15
Kate Yoder studied English writing and art and enjoyed spending her time in the community garden close to campus, playing piano, editing for college publications and creating mixed media collages.
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English and Mathematics Double Major
Rosanna Nafziger Henderson '06
Rosanna Nafziger Henderson graduated from Goshen College in 2006 with majors in English and math--not the most obvious path to becoming an authority on food.
English and Education Major
Elizabeth Franks-North '16
Elizabeth was an English and education double major from Greensboro, N.C. who graduated in 2016. While at GC, she was the editor of The Record and a co-leader of the Ultimate Frisbee Club.
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Faculty & Staff
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Pamela Carralero
Interim Visiting Assistant Professor of English
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