English

Program Description

Jacksonville University offers a thriving English program with a full range of courses and student activities. The English major consists of various literature courses from the traditional surveys, such as contemporary novels or Shakespeare, to special topics, such as detective fiction or science fantasy films.

Writing courses are varied with offerings from traditional argumentation to poetry, fiction writing, magazine writing and exposition. Depending on your goals, you may tailor courses to fit your future career choice. Students interested in professional writing may select mostly writing courses, while those interested in graduate school may select more of the traditional surveys. Those interested in secondary education, medicine, law, or business are also able to choose from a full range of courses that will enrich their studies.