English
Offered at IU Southeast by School of Arts and Letters.
About
Pursue a Bachelor of Arts in English and lay the foundation for a career in writing, teaching and scholarship, or positions in the business and professional world where writing is a key skill for success. Our rigorous program is designed to help students develop the analytic and communication skills they need to compete in the evolving world market of critical ideas.
Our dedicated English department is large enough to offer literature and writing courses on a broad range of topics, but still small enough for students to make personal connections with their peers and professors. Recent courses have included:
- Western World Masterpieces
- Medieval English Literature in Translation
- American Film Culture
- Writing in the Arts and Sciences
- Critical Practices
- Writing for the Web
Learn from our expert faculty and build your writing skills as you survey a wide range of literature and creative practices that will prepare you for careers in which writing skills play a key role. Connect with peers and get feedback on your work while growing as a writer and a scholar.
Students also have opportunities to publish their own work and gain experience in the fields of writing and publishing by joining the staff of the IU Southeast Review, the IU Southeast Undergraduate Research Journal, or the Voice, the magazine of the School of Arts and Letters.
Community opportunities and events
- Louisville Literary Arts holds an annual Writer's Block Festival featuring readings, workshops, and other activities.
- Actors Theatre of Louisville presents its annual Humana Festival of New American Plays, including the winners of its annual National Ten-Minute Play Contest and New Voices Ten-Minute Play Contest.
- The University of Louisville presents an annual conference, The Louisville Conference on Literature & Culture Since 1900, and its Axton Reading Series, which offers free readings and master classes by guest writers.