ULM graduates with both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree often go on to graduate
school or teaching, but eventually 70% of all English majors make their way into more
worldly occupations.
See, that's the thing about English: If you have a degree in English, you can do just about anything because you've been trained to read, produce, and evaluate all kinds of documents
from Volkswagen maintenance manuals to scientific treatises, from legal briefs to
sermons, from John Donne's poetry to TV scripts.
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.
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.
A retirement party in honor of Dr. Terry Jones, Dr. Edward ‘Gene’ Eller and Mr. Gary Ratcliff was held at the University of Louisiana Monroe. All three professors retire from the university after having served for decades in higher education.
Two University of Louisiana Monroe English majors, Lauren C. Haigler, of Haughton, La., and Shelby N. Russell, of West Monroe, La., have each won a Summer Internship Stipend from Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honors Society.
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.