 Libris Fall Edition 2006 (8.5 MB .pdf)
Pathway to a Career
Employers seek individuals who are well-read, articulate
and broadly educated. A Bachelor of Arts in English provides a solid
foundation for a wide variety of careers and can be used as a launching
pad to a number of graduate study programs. Our graduates have established
themselves in a vast range of careers including writing, publishing,
teaching, law, business, and ministry.
Our department also offers an exceptionally strong program in English
Education. Successful completion results in teacher certification
in both English and Speech.
An Expanded Classroom
When you visit the campus, take note of our facilities which include:
- State-of-the-art computer composition lab
- Ruby E. Dare Library with holdings of over 125,000 print volumes
and an additional 5,000 non-print resource units.
- Inclusive holdings in literature comprising one of the library's
most extensive collections.
- Computer facilities that offer word processing, graphical presentation,
and spreadsheet applications as well as Internet access.
Greenville College has many opportunities for you to gain writing experience and exposure:
- The campus creative writing club, Scriblerus, meets weekly to
share writings and yearly publishes an anthology of submitted
pieces.
- Monthly, share your poetry or other writings at Tuesday Night
Live, a coffeehouse setting where students perform songs and share
readings.
- The student newspaper, Papyrus, provides writing, desktop publishing,
and Internet on-line experience.
- The college yearbook, Vista, also provides feature writing,
layout design, and desktop publishing experience.
International Travel
Talk to us about the opportunity to travel to Great
Britain on an educational sojourn during our January Interterm.
More for Your Money
At Greenville you will receive personal instruction
from faculty trained in leading graduate programs. You will also
find that our professors are interested in more than your academic
training--they are interested in you and your future career. As
you interact with them in different settings, you will discover
where your interests and strengths lie. You can count on their help
to advise and assist you in preparation for your career goals. Where
you choose to study English is an important decision. You deserve
more from your college education than only academic training. We
guarantee you'll receive top quality instruction in English, but
we also want to prepare you for a meaningful and fulfilling life.
Greenville provides a Christian liberal arts environment to aid
you in developing as a complete person. You will come to know the
value of being part of a community that is both challenging and
caring.
Here's what some recent grads have to say:
"Overall, I have been impressed with the professors in the
English department. They are very informative."
Wes Cannon, Class of 2000
English/Theatre Major
"Each professor brings a specialty to the department! English
is a great major!"
Nelly Corbit, Class of 1998
English/Spanish Major
"I appreciate the professionalism . . . of the English department.
The faculty encourage the students to reach outside of Greenville
College to enrich their experience even more."
Mindi Grieser, Class of 1997
English/Religion Major
"Each prof has a specialty: Old English literature, Shakespeare,
early American literature, 19th and 20th century American literature,
and contemporary literary criticism."
Candi Alexander, Class of 1997
English Major
Come Visit Us
Talk to our students. Meet our faculty and get to
know our English programs. Call our toll free number and we will
schedule a visit to answer your questions and allow you to experience
for yourself the uniqueness of Greenville College.
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