English Studies

• How to use rhetoric effectively to promote change and awareness through the writing of purpose-filled texts
• An understanding of enduring literary works and how they relate to current world concerns
• Numerous writing styles and techniques applicable across multiple mediums and platforms
• How to collaborate successfully with peers to accomplish classroom and community goals
• Superior communication skills in both written and verbal communication formats

English Studies at Eastern Washington University enriches and prepares students with the theory and practice to successfully communicate and collaborate in any team and workplace environment, to efficiently and effectively produce credible research-based documents, and to persuasively speak gauging the needs of various audiences.

This degree prepares students for graduate study in Law, Library Science, and other professional degrees. Check out our MA in English: Literature & Writing Emphasis degree option.

These degree options are also an excellent choice for a pre-professional liberal arts program of study or for preparation for those wishing to pursue the study of language and literature at the doctoral level.