ENGLISH is essential to communicating through reading, writing, interpreting, analyzing and critical thinking.
About the Program
As an English major at MNU, you’ll learn to write effectively for various audiences, explore the history of the English language, practice identifying themes in literature, gain an understanding of human experiences and culture and master literary techniques and analytical skills.
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
The program maintains a strong emphasis in British, American and world literary traditions and combines it with the application of literary theories and an introductory study of linguistics.
You’ll have the opportunity to hone your skills through THE TRAILBLAZER—Student News at MNU. From the time you set foot on our campus, you can immediately contribute. We award scholarships annually for editors and multimedia staff.
Our courses are never taught by graduate teaching assistants. Instead, they are taught by accomplished professors who know each of their students by name are always available to help outside of class.
Your future
Careers
Touching many areas of English, you could become a:
- Marketing Professional
- Editor
- Writer
- English Teacher
- Public Relations Professional
- Librarian
Employers & Internships
Some of our recent English grads have entered graduate programs at:
- University of Kansas
- University of Missouri Kansas City
- University of Tulsa
- Pittsburgh State University
Related Majors
Other majors you may also be interested in learning more about:
You Can Succeed Here
Pioneer alumni are working in industries and cities around the world. During their time at MNU, they developed the skills and knowledge to succeed. Transformed by Christ to serve others – that’s real success.
While most college sophomores are still deciding what to major in, Hadley Copeland is already planning her application to medical school next semester. The Topeka, Kansas native is an honor student majoring in biology and minoring in
Home health nurse Taylor (Fries ’16) Hartke says even as a child she was an adventurer. Her dad described her as having “itchy feet.” She didn’t like staying in the same place for long. Her faith was also important, so finding
Exceptional student, athlete plans flexible, disciplined profession.
Aaron Tiffany (Business Administration, '05) isn’t exactly where he thought he'd be after graduation from MNU. Or actually, he is.
"Going in to college I didn't know what I wanted to do. Or that is what I would tell people," Aaron says. "Deep down, however
Kassidy (Ritchel ’14) Chuning worked hard and played hard. During high school, she played basketball and volleyball while maintaining a coveted GPA. Strong family values were woven into the fabric of her childhood.
Some people might say that alum Jason Menard, just 7 years out of MNU, is too young to be a high school assistant principal and athletic director. But those people clearly have not met Jason. Driven is an understatement.