Student Resources

Explore helpful resources like scholarships, internships, and study abroad options, and get the support you need to succeed! If you cannot find what you are looking for, please contact the Department's main office.

First Year Writing

First year writing plays an important role in the General Education program at Minnesota State University, Mankato. The purpose of the General Education program is to equip students with "those capabilities essential for all college-educated adults facing the twenty-first century," including "skills needed for effective understanding and communication of ideas" (Undergraduate Bulletin). Our first year writing courses provide opportunities for students to explore how writing works across disciplines, modalities, and literacies.

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First-year writing falls under Goal Area 1A of our General Education curriculum. To fulfill Part A of Goal Area 1, students must enroll in English 101: Foundations of Writing & Rhetoric, a one-semester, four-credit writing course, and pass it with a grade of "C" or higher.

Some students benefit from taking an additional writing course, before enrolling in English 101, to strengthen their preparation for college-level writing. English 100: Academic Reading & Writing introduces students to writing in particular contexts, including varied academic disciplines.

Placement in English 101 or English 100 is determined by the student’s ACT or SAT scores and/or high school GPA (for domestic students) or TOEFL or IELTS scores (for international students). An on-campus Accuplacer test is also an available placement option for all students.

For more information on First-Year Writing, contact Dr. Kelly Moreland.

English Scholarships

The Department of English has several scholarships which undergraduate and graduate students can apply for on an annual basis.

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Brian Sether Memorial Scholarship
Carol J. Houdek English Scholarship
Dr. Donald B. and Burnetta Youel English Scholarship
Dr. Mel L. Strand's English Educator Enrichment Endeavor
Eddice B. Barber English Education Scholarship
Harold J. Fitterer Scholarship for the Arts and Humanities
Innovation in Teaching Writing Award
Jane F. Earley American Literature Scholarship
Louis C. and Rebecca Solo Scholarship
Norman Adams English Scholarship
William A. Payne Memorial English Scholarship

Scholarship applications for currently enrolled students are open for the month of February every year.

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Study Abroad

Our students can take advantage of the many study abroad programs through the Kearney International Center, some of which allow students to pay the tuition rate of their home institution, thus reducing study abroad costs.

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More Information about Faculty-Led Study Abroad and Partnerships with Universities Abroad. Explore Study Abroad

Internship Opportunities

Our programs may offer discipline-specific internships including teaching internships.

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For further information on internships suitable to your specific English degree and eligibility requirements, consult the following:

For Literature & English Studies, contact your advisor.
For Technical Communication, view our Internship Information page

Department Publications

Our students have the opportunity to have their work featured in various publications through our department.

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Student Organizations

Students have the opportunity to join a variety of student organizations at the undergraduate and graduate levels that build community and enrich the educational experience.

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Graduate Forms

The following forms are specific to our English Department graduate students:

Graduate Conference Funding Application

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Other University-wide graduate forms can be found on the College of Graduate Studies & Research page.

Questions?

If you have any questions about any of our English Graduate Programs, please contact our Graduate Programs Director, Abigail Bakke.

Graduate Funding Opportunities

The English Department offers graduate teaching assistantships at stipends of approximately $10,000 over two semesters. For the required materials for a TA application, please see the job description on Handshake.

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GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS

Graduate assistants receive full tuition remission for up to 18 credits per academic year and are required to enroll in a minimum of six credits each semester.

For more information on English Graduate Assistantships, contact Abigail Bakke.

NOTE: FOR A LIST OF AVAILABLE GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS ACROSS THE UNIVERSITY, VISIT THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER.