English

The Department of English at the University of North Georgia offers programs developing communication and critical thinking skills that are highly valued in graduate schools, professional programs, and businesses in a variety of settings.

In these programs, you can focus towards the literature or writing aspect of the English program. The literature option provides students with the broadest perspective of diverse literary traditions. The writing option balances literary study with the theory and practice of writing. If you are interested in teaching, there is also a path for teacher certification at a secondary level (grades six through twelve).

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Cumming Campus program provides learning community and mentoring

Cumming Campus program provides learning community and mentoring

A pilot program that provides a learning community and mentors for freshmen on the cusp of either earning or losing the HOPE Scholarship began this spring on the University of North Georgia's (UNG) Cumming

One senior and one alumnus to teach in Thailand

One senior, one alumnus to teach in Thailand

UNG senior Jacey Sherman and her fiancé, UNG alumnus Trevor Bowman, were accepted to the Teach Thailand Corps program. It recruits and places graduates of American colleges in schools in less-developed

12 students receive Gilman scholarships to study abroad

12 students win study abroad scholarships

Twelve UNG students were awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship on Dec. 8. The nationally competitive scholarship enables Pell-grant-eligible students to study or intern abroad.

Women of UNG award scholarships to students

Women of UNG award scholarships

Six UNG students were awarded the Women's Education Scholarship from the Women of UNG, which is a shared interest group of alumni, faculty and staff.

English professor publishes Gothic book

English professor publishes Gothic book

Dr. Diana Edelman, interim assistant head of the Department of English, had a new book published. "Embryology and the Rise of the Gothic Novel" focuses on early British gothic novels.

Students engage, help community via LEAP

Students research, contribute via LEAP

Three UNG faculty members will test well water, create art and devise a game to teach composition through LEAP into Action grants awarded for the 2021-22 academic year. LEAP aims to provide engaging research

Faculty learn to build study abroad programs

Faculty learn to build study abroad programs

The Center for Global Engagement (CGE) at UNG is helping faculty develop and execute education abroad and study away programs through two separate academies. "The academies give faculty time to think

Thematic English composition courses engage freshmen

Thematic English composition courses engage freshmen

English faculty members Lisa Diehl and Jodi Williams are teaching English in engaging and innovative ways. Composition courses are required for all UNG students. Diehl and Williams incorporate a theme

Cumming Campus program provides learning community and mentoring

Cumming Campus program provides learning community and mentoring

A pilot program that provides a learning community and mentors for freshmen on the cusp of either earning or losing the HOPE Scholarship began this spring on the University of North Georgia's (UNG) Cumming

One senior and one alumnus to teach in Thailand

One senior, one alumnus to teach in Thailand

UNG senior Jacey Sherman and her fiancé, UNG alumnus Trevor Bowman, were accepted to the Teach Thailand Corps program. It recruits and places graduates of American colleges in schools in less-developed

12 students receive Gilman scholarships to study abroad

12 students win study abroad scholarships

Twelve UNG students were awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship on Dec. 8. The nationally competitive scholarship enables Pell-grant-eligible students to study or intern abroad.

Women of UNG award scholarships to students

Women of UNG award scholarships

Six UNG students were awarded the Women's Education Scholarship from the Women of UNG, which is a shared interest group of alumni, faculty and staff.

English professor publishes Gothic book

English professor publishes Gothic book

Dr. Diana Edelman, interim assistant head of the Department of English, had a new book published. "Embryology and the Rise of the Gothic Novel" focuses on early British gothic novels.

Students engage, help community via LEAP

Students research, contribute via LEAP

Three UNG faculty members will test well water, create art and devise a game to teach composition through LEAP into Action grants awarded for the 2021-22 academic year. LEAP aims to provide engaging research

Faculty learn to build study abroad programs

Faculty learn to build study abroad programs

The Center for Global Engagement (CGE) at UNG is helping faculty develop and execute education abroad and study away programs through two separate academies. "The academies give faculty time to think

Thematic English composition courses engage freshmen

Thematic English composition courses engage freshmen

English faculty members Lisa Diehl and Jodi Williams are teaching English in engaging and innovative ways. Composition courses are required for all UNG students. Diehl and Williams incorporate a theme

Cumming Campus program provides learning community and mentoring

Cumming Campus program provides learning community and mentoring

A pilot program that provides a learning community and mentors for freshmen on the cusp of either earning or losing the HOPE Scholarship began this spring on the University of North Georgia's (UNG) Cumming

One senior and one alumnus to teach in Thailand

One senior, one alumnus to teach in Thailand

UNG senior Jacey Sherman and her fiancé, UNG alumnus Trevor Bowman, were accepted to the Teach Thailand Corps program. It recruits and places graduates of American colleges in schools in less-developed

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English Education (BSEd)

Dahlonega, Gainesville

Middle Grades, Secondary, and Science Education Department, English

English Education Pathway

Blue Ridge, Cumming, Gainesville

Middle Grades, Secondary, and Science Education Department, English

English Major with Literature Concentration (B.A.)

Dahlonega, Gainesville

English

English Major with Writing & Publication Concentration (B.A.)

Dahlonega, Gainesville

English

English Minor

English

English Pathway

Blue Ridge, Cumming, Gainesville, Online

English

Linguistics Minor

English

Studies in English Language Learning Minor

English

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