Majors and Minors

The English department at Roanoke College offers majors and minors in:

• English-Literary Studies
• Communication Studies
• Creative Writing

Watch this video about a senior English major

Get Experience through Clubs and Student Publications

Majors in English-Literary Studies, Communication Studies and Creative Writing and any other students interested in building a portfolio of published work should investigate opportunities such as:

• The Brackety-Ack, the student newspaper
• On Concept’s Edge, the college’s literary magazine
• WRKE, the college's radio station
• The Writing Center, the college's home for peer tutoring
• The Roanoke Review, the college's annual national journal for poetry and short stories

Outstanding Faculty

Roanoke's English faculty are dedicated teachers who encourage and welcome close student interaction. Most are practitioners in their fields. As literary and communication scholars and professionals, and as creative writers, the English faculty models excellent critical ability and writing mastery. Professors work closely with individual students to help them achieve the learning and skills they will need in the careers they choose. Department includes three winners of a Fulbright grant and a Fulbright Ambassador. A complete list of the faculty and professors can be found here.

Hear From Visiting Writers and Scholars

The English department hosts many visiting writers and scholars every year. Recent guests include DJ, Ralph, and Emily Savarese, authors of the book Reasonable People, poet Bob Hicok, former U.S. Poet Laureat Ted Kooser and writer Tim O'Brien. A complete list of recent visiting writers can be found here.