What is distinctive about an English major at Illinois College?
The English department is designed to provide training in correct, effective writing expository and creative and to foster an appreciation of the aesthetic, intellectual, and social values of literature and rhetoric. With courses in the English department ranging from historical surveys to special topic seminars, the Illinois College English curriculum significantly extends students literary experience and sharpens the critical analysis and interpretation skills. Students majoring in English choose either the departments literature or writing concentration. English majors who choose to undertake a program in secondary education coordinate their studies in English with the coursework required for teacher certification, as outlined by the Education Department. What opportunities are available for students? Sigma Tau Delta is the international English honors society. The objectives of the society are to confer distinction for higher achievement in undergraduate, graduate, and professional
