English students learn the critical thinking, flexibility, and empathy that the current job market demands and global citizenship requires. Our classes cultivate the adaptable skills of reading, writing, analysis, research, and presentation.
English Education
The undergraduate English Education Program prepares students to teach in middle or high school English language arts classrooms. The graduate program builds the students’ expertise to meet credentialing requirements for teaching college-level courses in composition and literature.
English Studies
The English Studies program offers a comprehensive foundation in English as an academic discipline, drawing from all subfields represented in the department. Courses develop adaptable skills in reading, writing, creative and literary thinking, analysis, research, and presentation.
Humanities
The Humanities Program examines common issues, ideas, and themes that run throughout different cultures and throughout human history. Students will study the roles of human expression in shaping how individuals and cultures understand their connections to each other and to the world.
Literature
The Literature Program offers a robust background in British, American, and world literature, with emphasis placed on critical thinking and written communication. These degree programs prepare students for careers in education, publishing, marketing, law, and administration.
Rhetoric & Composition
Our Rhetoric & Composition Program prepares writers, readers and thinkers to critically engage in academic and public discourse through academic, social, and digital written communication. We are committed to meeting the needs of our on-campus and online students through innovative curriculum development.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Our TESOL Program trains students to teach English learners in a variety of contexts, including higher education, K-12, and abroad. The program also prepares students for careers in non-teaching areas, such as language program administration, curriculum and assessment development, and support services.
Technical Communication
Our Technical Communication classes will teach you to communicate ideas and information effectively. We typically study how people communicate in a professional environment and focus on making documents that are clear, concise, accurate, thorough, and easy for the audience to use.
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Potential Career Opportunities
English majors are skilled in writing, reading, and research. They are resourceful and creative, they define and manage projects, and they work independently. As a result, they find employment in many different careers that rely on strong reading and writing skills. Examples include writing, editing, journalism, corporate communications, publishing, teaching, marketing and advertising, public relations, website or system design, law, and more.
Renee Miller, Technical Communication
"There are quite a few things that make the Tech Comm Program at MN State Mankato special. First of all, the quality of education is excellent..."
Kue Vang, Communication Arts & Literature-English Education
"The English Education program is special because it encourages students to be themselves and provides them with skills that they can use in and out of their chosen careers..."
Saurabh Anand, TESOL
"The TESOL program is like a small family...All my professors are deeply committed to nurturing their students..."
Joshua Lawson, English Literature & English Studies
"What I love about the English Department is how the faculty are invested in their students and making sure that they are doing well..."
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English Faculty & Staff
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