Why choose English at North Central College?
Using language effectively—reading deeply and writing clearly—are skills necessary for a wide range of careers. As you read historical and contemporary literary texts, you’ll reflect upon global issues and consider connections across disciplines. You can learn about the value of writing to public debate and civic life through courses like Writing for Social Change. As a Writing Center tutor and as a writer or editor for the award-winning student newspaper The Chronicle, student humor magazine The Kindling and student literary magazine North Central Review, you'll gain valuable practical experience. And you’ll top it off by collecting and reflecting upon your best work in a senior portfolio class.
You can also:
- Choose to concentrate in literature, writing or journalism.
- Work toward your teaching certification by minoring in secondary education.
- Join the Sigma Tau Delta English honor society.
- Combine English with other majors, like political science, to prepare for graduate or law school.
- Apply for a Richter Independent Study Fellowship grant to research abroad and present your results at local and national academic conferences.
