An Iowa College in the Liberal Arts Tradition
Nurturing your skills, smarts, and soul as a writer and reader.
Why Study English at Luther?
You’re creative, curious, and thoughtful. Reading and writing make you awake and alive in the world, helping you become a self with something to say.
You’ll make meaningful connections with faculty. Whether you’re writing your first college essay, searching for the perfect internship, or crafting your senior capstone project, the English faculty are committed to helping you succeed.
The world needs English majors. In their work and play with words, English majors develop a blend of skills, smarts, and soul that will sustain them all their lives—personally and professionally.
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Study Abroad
Learn more about our J-term courses in Europe, Africa, and everywhere in between.
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Student Activities
Connect with other English students at poetry slams, writers festivals, department gatherings, lectures, theatre performances, and academic conferences.
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Alumni Careers
Our graduates have careers in writing, editing, marketing, public relations, journalism, teaching, law, librarianship, arts administration, non-profit work, and ministry.
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Journalism
Coupled with majors in the sciences, art, business, or other fields, the journalism minor trains students to be reporters in their fields.
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The Naked Page: 'Car Talk' for Writers
Professor of English Nancy Barry has created a radio show to help people tune up and repair their writing skills. The show titled “The Naked Page: ‘Car Talk’ for Writers” airs on KWLC Sunday nights from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
“There is no stupid question to be asked on this show,” Barry says. “The goal is to have fun and laugh about how frustrating the process of writing is, but then discuss ideas about how to push through it and gain insight.”
Phone in your questions at 563-387-1240 during the show or email them to Nancy. Then be sure to tune in to KWLC 1240 AM or the livestream program and listen for Nancy's response!
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