English, Rhetoric and Writing
About the Major
Interested in reading and creative writing? Ever wonder, "Why does Dr. Frankenstein create that crazy monster?" Well, you've come to the right place. While majoring in English, you will be engaged in reading, analyzing, writing about and discussing a wide range of texts written in English or available in English translation. You'll complete a 21-credit core curriculum and one of three 18-hour concentrations: Literature, Writing, or Secondary Education. To find out more about course requirements, click here. To see which classes will be offered next, click here.
Letter from the Chair
Dr. Lara Whelan, Chair
Welcome to English, Rhetoric and Writing at Berry College!...more
Who Do You Know?
Recently, we caught up with a few members of the English department family to find out how they became interested in English, the skills they've learned and where their careers have brought them so far, and to discuss recent achievements and personal interests.
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Alumna Emily Massey, from Rossville, GA, is a Fulbright recipient, spending a year teaching English in Germany...
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Dr. Sandra Meek teaches Creative Writing in Berry's English, Rhetoric and Writing department...
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Brent Simoneaux ('06C, literature
concentration) joined the Peace Corps after Berry; then, he worked for
NASA; now he's ready to tackle grad school...
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