Offering undergraduate and graduate programs, Truman’s English Department allows you to learn and engage with different cultures and perspectives through a variety of mediums. Here, you develop your skills communicating creative impulses and informed judgments while preparing for careers in technical writing, journalism, public relations, management, diplomacy, law, linguistics, education, and more.
Majors
Creative Writing Major
Minors
Creative Writing Minor
English Major
English Minor
Graduate Studies
Master of Arts in English
Master of Arts in Education
Prominent visiting scholars and writers from around the world present a range of seminars, masterclasses, and workshops on the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ campus.
English and creative writing students participate in internships in Kansas City; Nashville; New York City; and Washington, D.C.; as well as locations abroad such as China and Taiwan.
Faculty members in the English Department oversee student research and are regularly finalists for the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ's Research Mentor of the Year award.
Students pursuing degrees in English and creative writing can practice their skills or share their work via Truman’s online literary journal, student-edited campus literary magazine, and student-produced newspaper.
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