The English Department at Millikin serves both the liberal arts student with strong interests in literature and writing and the student who plans to enter a profession such as teaching, business, journalism, publishing, library science, medicine or law. English is excellent preparation for all professions and careers that require clear thinking and writing.

English also provides a rich understanding of human experience, culture and contemporary issues. The department offers courses in the great writers and literary traditions of England and America, as well as classical mythology, world literature in translation, the contemporary essay, creative writing, film and special topics in fiction, poetry, rhetoric and drama.

We are working on a survey of English alumni, to share a realistic view of what our students do and accomplish with their English degrees.

We have numerous students who have done well as teachers and professors of English. Many of our students have gone into law or worked in government and nonprofit organizations.

Several of our students have used their writing, editing and computer technology skills in publishing or working for business publication work. Some have become technical writers working in the computer industry. We have many students who have worked in public relations, marketing and event coordination.

Many of our Decaturian editors and writers have been successful journalists, getting jobs in sports journalism, magazine writing, magazine editing and publishing.

Web design has been a lucrative career option for several of our majors. With such advanced writing, reading and thinking skills, English majors find many career avenues open to them.

See our web page on Careers in English.