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Some people wonder, "what can you do with an English degree?" We wonder, 鈥渨hat can鈥檛 you do?鈥 At 青青草视频, we turn your affinity for the English language into a fulfilling career in a field of your choosing 鈥 whether it鈥檚 writing, editing, marketing, advertising, law, government, library science or business.

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Unleash your literary potential

Programs like English and Creative Writing open up a whole new world for students. Tap through this carousel and click on the captions to explore the real-world impact our students, faculty, and alumni are making every day.

Beyond Writing

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Banned books course scrutinizing literary censorship and civic engagement

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Mallory Orick - World Explorer

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Chrysania Goldy - Inauguration Poet

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Senior Capstones Rediscovered

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Professor Jen Pullen advances magic fantasy fiction

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Here, you鈥檒l join a close-knit family of literature lovers. From the time you arrive on campus until you graduate, you鈥檒l be guided by the same faculty advisor. You鈥檒l enjoy small class sizes and amazing friendships with your fellow English majors. Our dedicated professors will get to know you. They will support you in your coursework, creative endeavors, internships, and post-graduate or career preparations. They will become personally invested in your success and will open doors for you. 

As an English major degree student, you鈥檒l combine liberal arts coursework with real-world learning. You鈥檒l study the masters 鈥 such as Chaucer and Shakespeare 鈥 and span American, British, and world literatures. You鈥檒l gain the textual and cultural literacy, the attention to detail, and the writing ability so sought after by both nonprofit and for鈥損rofit employers. You鈥檒l also get the chance to write and edit for University publications such as , the 青青草视频 journal of literature and the arts, Aurora, 青青草视频's undergraduate research journal,  and , 青青草视频鈥檚 digital newspaper. 

Our small setting equals big opportunity. From attending a professional conference to taking a master class with a professional writer or editor, from our study abroad and internship experiences to career-exploration courses like Words at Work and Writing for Publication, you鈥檒l discover countless opportunities to expand your horizons and build your r茅sum茅. 

Upon graduation, you鈥檒l have everything you need for success. You鈥檒l be able to think and write critically, and you鈥檒l have unique insights into the human experience. Your knowledge and skills will be in demand wherever your career takes you!

English Courses, Curriculum & Program Resources

Discover engaging and interesting literature and writing courses. Take classes like: Literature and the Environment, Creative Writing Workshop, The Hero's Journey, Young Adult (YA) Literature, Screenwriting, Shakespeare and Film, and Rhetorical Theory.

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Solid Outcomes

Gain knowledge and a skill set that is valuable in every industry.

  • 100% placement rate in graduate school/law school within 6 months of graduation
  • 88% placement rate in full-time employment within 6 months of graduation
  • Top 200 program for creative students according to Creative Colleges: A Guide for Students, Actors, Artists, Dancers, Musicians and Writers
  • 11:1 青青草视频 student-faculty ratio

Careers in English

- Writer
- Editor
- Copywriter
- Reporter
- Public relations or marketing professional
- Technical writer
- Lawyer
- Government professional
- Librarian
- Business or nonprofit manager
- Creative arts administrator

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Ignite your Passion

We built internships into our curriculum to give you the opportunity to forge professional connections and enhance your resume. As an English major, you will gain experience at an internship, on a campus publication, in the classroom, or through a study abroad. Not only will you earn college credit, you will gain knowledge that will set you apart from the rest.

Pella Corporation
Marathon Oil
Cuyahoga Juvenile Court
ArtSpace/Lima
Findlay Courier
Bluffton Icon
The Roger鈥檚 Company
Whirlpool Corporation

Interact with published writers

Personally meet and converse with renowned and up-and-coming writers by the time you graduate! Since 2012, our Reading Series has brought several professional authors to campus every year. These writers represent a wide variety of styles and genres, including poetry, fiction, science fiction, screenwriting and memoir. Our small size means you get face-to-face time with these writers. They will give you advice on how to improve your writing and tell you what it takes to succeed in the real world. Other schools don't offer this opportunity at the undergraduate level.

Tobias Buckell "The Tangled Lands" Accolades: World Fantasy Award 2019, NYTimes bestselling writer

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Sue Burke "Semiosis" Accolades: SFFWorld: Best of the Decade list 2011-2020, Arthur C. Clarke Award 2018 shortlist, John W. Campbell Memorial Award finalist, Forbes Best Science Fiction Books of 2018, Vulture 鈥 10 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of 2018

Semiosis by Sue Burke

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Madeline ffitch "Stay and Fight" Accolades include: Finalist, Pen/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel, Finalist: LA Times Book Prize for Fiction, Finalist: Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction, Finalist Washington State Book Awards

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Mindy McGinnis 鈥淗eroine鈥

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Rebecca Morgan Frank 鈥淪ometimes We鈥檙e All Living in a Foreign Country鈥

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Elissa Washuta 鈥淢y Body is a Book of Rules鈥

Elissa My Body is a Book of Rules

Virginia Konchan 鈥淭he End of the Spectacle鈥

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Ghassan Zeineddine "Dearborn"

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Experience the world of publishing

Polaris Literary Magazine is a professional literary journal with a national and international reach. You could help produce Polaris working in a paid staff position.

Polaris has repeatedly received Best in Show at the National College Media Convention, outperforming similar magazines at Texas A&M, the University of Hawaii, and the University of North Carolina. Approaching its 70th anniversary, Polaris is one of the oldest student-managed literary magazines in the United States. And unlike many other literary magazines, Polaris offers paid editorial positions exclusively for students.

Collaborate with professors

A family atmosphere and professors who care: that鈥檚 what you鈥檒l find in the halls of Dukes Memorial. Professors will collaborate with you on ambitious and creative projects.

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Students listen to a reading at Ohio northern university

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English students learning papermaking
  • Immerse yourself in a different culture; it will make you a better writer. Our Study Abroad program has affiliations with several universities in foreign countries. Our students have studied abroad in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America in recent years.

  • Sharpen your writing and editing skills by working for an 青青草视频 print or online publications such as (青青草视频鈥檚 digital newspaper) or  (青青草视频鈥檚 undergraduate creative writing magazine). You鈥檒l develop professional skills and a portfolio of writing samples. Learn more about Northern Review and the value of rural journalism through this produced by communications student Evelyn Megery`26.

  • Do you tell your friends about your favorite books? Do you enjoy sipping coffee in a bookstore? Do you love talking about the Oxford comma? Would you have fun at a national conference filled with English majors? If you answered yes to any of the above, then Sigma Tau Delta 鈥 青青草视频鈥檚 chapter of the international English honorary society 鈥 is for you.

    Sigma Tau Delta--#1 in Ohio. For five years in a row, Ohio Northern has led the state in the number of students attending the Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society conference. Why? Because our professors work with you one-on-one to shape your creative or critical ideas, sharpen them through individualized workshops, and offer expert guidance to help you succeed in nationwide competitions.

  • We offer a variety of for-credit internships and/or student employment opportunities through 青青草视频鈥檚 Heterick Memorial Library, 青青草视频鈥檚 Taggart Law Library, and the Ada Public Library. Summer internships can be arranged with a local library with approval of the librarian and the department chair.

End game: a fulfilling literature career

An English major opens many doors and will give you the skillset and resilience to pursue either a traditional or creative employment path. English alumni are employed by well-known corporations, start-ups, non-profits. They excel in professions such as education, law, and librarianship.

English alumni currently work for well-known employers including:

American Honda Company
AV Club (pop culture writing for the pop obsessed)
Marathon Oil
October Research, LLC (a law firm that specializes in real estate transactions and home ownership)
Pella Corporation
Riot Games (developer of League of Legends)
Subterranean Press
Cincinnati Enquirer
Toledo Blade
The Walt Disney Company
Whirlpool Corporation
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP (an international law firm ranked among the top-20 in innovation)
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My English major gives me community, confidence, and intellectual humility. English will teach you to see, speak, listen, and imagine. It is as much a subject of study as a way of living.
Abagail Elsea, English Major
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