About English Majors
ULM graduates with either a Bachelor's and a Master's degree find a variety of post-graduate
employment, from technical writing and grant writing to teaching and business administration
With a degree in English, you have a wide range of career options, having been trained
to read, produce, and evaluate all kinds of documents from Volkswagen maintenance
manuals to scientific treatises, from legal briefs to poetry and graphic novels. English
students produce creative, technical, and scientific writing, practice editing and
proofreading, and interpret documents and texts. With various internship opportunities,
students in the English Program gain valuable experience that positions them well
for post-graduate employment.
Mission
The English program prepares students with skills in critical thought, problem solving,
and writing; provides a scholarly environment in which faculty and majors flourish;
and produces graduates who excel as scholars and professionals.
News & Bulletins
ULM English Faculty member Dr. Elizabeth Oldfather has been elected to the Modern
Language Association forum executive committee for "Cognitive and Affect Studies"
for a five-year term, 2019-2024.
The University of Louisiana Monroe’s English program hosted its annual Best Freshman
Essay Awards Ceremony Monday, Nov. 14 at 5 p.m. in the media room on the 6th floor
of the university library.
This essay contest is held each fall for English 1001 students to demonstrate their
writing abilities and creativity.
Student Resources
The Write Place
An informal and comfortable space where writers can talk about their writing concerns
with tutors who are willing to listen, share, and respond.
Computer-assisted Composition Classrooms
CCC gives all ULM students access to a sophisticated computer-assisted writing environment.
School of Humanities
English