Grants provide renewal for faculty scholarship
Goshen College President Rebecca Stoltzfus introduced the new Faculty Renewal Grants, with the first round of proposals funded last spring.
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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Watch this video to learn more about the Goshen College English Department’s publishing opportunities.
News & Events
Daniel Shank Cruz ’02: A simple life – Mennonites in Belize
Daniel Shank Cruz writes about Mennonites living in Belize for the New York Times. Shank Cruz is an associate professor of English at Utica College.
Jonathan Witmer-Rich ’97: When Cops ‘Steal’ Drugs, the Results Can Spin Out of Control
Jonathan Witmer-Rich is a professor of law at the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University.
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Number of campus publications to write for (Broadside, Red Cents, The Record, Goshen Commons)
7
Number of books published by Pinchpenny Press last year
90%
of English alumni are satisfied or very satisfied with their undergraduate education
Learn more about Goshen College's exceptional academic outcomes and national rankings.
Students & Alumni
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 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.
Kate's story
Associate Professor of English
Skip Barnett
As a professor of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and International Student Adviser, Skip Barnett is passionate about working with students from around the world.
Skip's story
English Writing Major
Mary Roth '13
Mary Roth, a 2013 graduate with an English writing major, was chosen as the 2013 Luci Shaw Fellow at Image, a quarterly journal of faith, literature and the arts in Seattle, Washington.
Mary's story
French/English
Aletha Stahl ’89
Aletha 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 story
English and Education Major
Elizabeth Franks-North '16
Elizabeth, an English and education double major from Greensboro, N.C. who graduated in 2016, wants to become an English teacher. 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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Skip Barnett
Associate Professor of English
International Student Advisor
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(574) 534-0015
