Do words and their power fascinate you? Do you enjoy sharing stories, observations and speculations? Can you envision talking about great books with professors and other students who love reading as much as you do? Do you want to make your writing more memorable, your command of sentences, images, plots and scenes more secure and lasting? If your answers are yes, yes, yes and yes, welcome to the undergraduate English/Writing program at Edinboro University.
At Edinboro, you will develop a practical understanding of contemporary writing and an appreciation of the wider literary tradition. You will gain experience working with genres including poetry, fiction, nonfiction, screenwriting, graphic novel writing and business and technical writing.
Under the guidance of experienced teachers who are also writers, you will acquire
editorial skills, develop a sophisticated grasp of the standards of written English
and learn to analyze the rhetorical demands of different writing situations.
During the Thesis Seminar in Writing, you will have the opportunity to complete a
semester-long project in a single genre and present your work publicly at the end
of the Spring semester. You will graduate ready to enter a wide variety of fulfilling
professions and make meaningful contributions to the world around you.
We're here to help you write the next chapter of your life.
As a student, you will be encouraged to develop a range of writing forms and styles and to present and publish your work. The English Alumni Speaker Series offers information and advice about publication, careers, and other professional topics. Throughout the program, you will find your voice as you:
Graduates of our Writing program report they were well prepared for graduate and pre-professional programs, as well as for employment in a variety of fields. Today, they work as editors, teachers, reporters, technical writers, lawyers, and librarians. Some are fundraisers, insurance brokers, and technology consultants. They publish books with reputable presses and manage online literary journals. The post-graduate lives of these alumni demonstrate the diversity of careers and life experiences the Writing program has inspired:
- Mary Lindeman (BA ’19), Media Strategist, WebFX, Harrisburg, PA
- Race Dauer (BA ’17), Document Specialist, Reed Smith LLP, Pittsburgh, PA
- Kathlyn Longtine (BA ’17) Assistant Editor, Union Gospel Press, Cleveland, OH
- Jessica Clair (BA ‘15) Marketing Content Coordinator, PCG Capital, Pittsburgh, PA
- Aryn Balogh (BA ‘14) Registrar of Wills Office, Erie County Courthouse, Erie, PA
Dr. Mary Paniccia Carden
Department Chair
218 Dearborn Hall
Email: mpcarden@edinboro.edu
Phone: 814-732-1584
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