The Department
With language, we communicate, imagine alternate worlds, re-imagine our own, express ideas, and connect with others. If you have found yourself lost in a book, pulled into a story, or just fascinated by how words work, then a major or minor in IUN’s English Department might be the place for you! Our professors can help foster your reading skills, sharpen your writing skills, and prep you for a future in graduate school or a wide variety of jobs. You’ll get to work on learning how to research, read closely, think critically, and understand diverse perspectives.
We have courses that range from creative writing to professional writing, from British literature to world literature, including courses in Gender Studies, Film Studies, and Japanese literature. So, no matter if you want to spend time reading Chaucer or Toni Morrison, we have a class for you!
We offer two tracks, a BA in English, Literature, and a BA in English, Writing, and we offer three minors in English: Writing, Creative Writing, and Literature. We also offer a joint minor with Women's and Gender Studies and an interdepartmental major with Afro-American Studies.
We also offer three online graduate certificates (Composition, Language and Literature, and Literature) and an MA in English as part of IU Online.
If you are curious, come talk to any professor, e-mail us, or visit us on Facebook!
If you would like for one of our students to do an internship with your organization, please let us know by filling out this brief form!
Click here to learn about our Dunes Literary Series!
An English degree is a useful, well-received, and marketable major. With it, you can go to law school, graduate school in English, work for businesses, or work for government agencies. Popular among our majors are careers in advertising, public relations, professional writing, publishing, law, and teaching.
Dunes Literary Series, Cait West and Kim Oclon
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Sheree Greer and Kim Oclon read and have a discussion with the moderators in this month’s installment of the Dunes Literary Series. The reading will take place over Zoom, so please register below...Read more
Dunes Literary Series: Snodgrass and Vassilikas
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Kristine Snodgrass and Nico Vassilikas present visual poetry and discuss it. Free to all through a Zoom reading. Sign up for your free ticket.
Browse the links listed above or download the Departmental Information Sheet for English to learn about degree and course requirements, student clubs and activities, and more.
Thank you for your interest in the Department of English at IU Northwest!
If you wish to donate to the English department for funding for students, literary events, and field trips, please visit here: https://give.myiu.org/iu-northwest/I320016377.html
Monday ‑ Friday: 8:00 a.m. ‑ 5:00 p.m
Brian O'Camb
(219) 980-6700
btocamb@iun.edu
IU Northwest
English Department
Hawthorn Hall, Room 405
3400 Broadway
Gary, IN 46408
