English

An English degree from the University of Sioux Falls opens doors in a range of fields: publishing, editing, journalism, website development, technical writing, advertising, communications media, public relations, management, creative writing, law and other advanced degrees. 

As an English major at a private university, you will learn to:

• Communicate clearly to various audiences and purposes using both effective speaking and writing.
• Express familiarity with literary history including writers, periods and cultural contexts.
• Appreciate and engage with the aesthetics of literature and language.
• Evaluate, analyze and apply academic sources in research writing.
• Recognize and communicate many of the relationships among all faiths, religion, language and literature.

The English faculty commit to the intellectual and spiritual growth of each English student. You are assigned a faculty advisor who works with you to plan course schedules for each semester and prepare for a vocation. As an English major, you will receive ample one-on-one attention and opportunity to engage in discussion with professors.

We offer instruction in language and literature from a Christian perspective and promote the spirit of a Christian liberal education by fostering creative, independent thinkers. We say "a Christian perspective" instead of "the Christian perspective" because we celebrate the diversity among our faculty in their commitment to integrate faith and learning.