We offer an English major and minor as well as minors in Creative Writing and Journalism. In the English department, you can have it all.
You can love reading and love writing. You can graduate with a desirable degree and have an interesting major. You can make the most of your time at Wittenberg and study abroad. You can live a life of the mind and make a living. Blog: https://wittyenglish.wordpress.com/
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04/01/2026
Very overdue pictures from our event from a couple of weeks ago -making a blind date with a book to donate to our local schools!
had so much fun with this event and with the bookish conversation!!
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01/15/2026
Restarting late-night hangouts
Come and hang out with the English department every Thursday from 6 to 8🤍
12/03/2025
Join us for book talks from Wittenberg writers: Levi Finney, Annie Hirshberg, M. Kirkpatrick, Abby Lanhart, Hanna Stefanik, and Kristina Withem as they present their creative writing pieces from this semester’s Writer’s Studio course.
11/17/2025
Still looking for classes? Need to fulfill LO2? Look no further! Check out next semester’s English courses today!
11/10/2025
If you are taking an English course this spring, you may be wondering what to expect. Check the newest blog post to see some things our English professors wish students knew before taking their classes!
11/10/2025
As we finish up the advising weeks and move into finals, it's important to still prepare for the upcoming semester. Mainly, students often ask themselves "What should I expect in this class?" To help out students answer that question, we have asked some of our English professors what they wish you all knew before taking their classes. Let's see what they had to say!...
What Professors Wish You Knew Before Taking Their Classes As we finish up the advising weeks and move into finals, it’s important to still prepare for the upcoming semester. Mainly, students often ask themselves “What should I expect in this c…
10/29/2025
Wonder what your favorite classic novel says about you? Looking for a book similar to your favorite? Then check out this week’s blog post!
10/29/2025
As we move from finishing midterms to preparing for finals, it's important to take a moment and have some fun. For that reason, we have compiled a collection of different classic books and what them being your favorite might mean. Along with this is a book recommendation that is similar to your favorite. 1. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen…...
What Your Favorite Classic Says About You As we move from finishing midterms to preparing for finals, it’s important to take a moment and have some fun. For that reason, we have compiled a collection of different classic books and wh…
10/22/2025
Join us for a fright-filled evening full of games, a costume contest, a candy apple bar, and more! We hope to see you all looking your best on Halloween from 5-6:30pm in Ness Auditorium!
10/20/2025
Join us to listen to Professor Andy Graff, bestselling author of Raft of Stars and True North, read a personal essay never before seen! We hope to see you all there!
10/20/2025
As we enter advising week, learn more about some of the English courses offered in the spring in this week’s blog post!