English

Phone: 843.953.5665
William M. Russell, Chair

About the Department

The Department of English seeks to teach each student to read with insight, perception, and objectivity and to write with clarity and precision. The English major provides upper-level students with an understanding of their literary heritage, an aesthetic appreciation of literary art, and a knowledge of the importance of literature in the life of any thinking individual.

Majors 

• English, Creative Writing Concentration, B.A.  
• English, Literature, Film, and Cultural Studies Concentration, B.A.  
• English-Teacher Education Program (Grades 9-12), B.A.  
• English, Writing, Rhetoric, and Publication Concentration, B.A.   

Minors

• Creative Writing Minor  
• English Minor  
• Film Studies Minor  
• Literature and Film Minor  
• Writing, Rhetoric, and Publication Minor