We bring E.M. Forster's directive, "Only connect," to life. We connect our students to other times, other places, other cultures, and new experiences through the study of writers such as John Donne, Jane Austen, Henry James, and Toni Morrison. We connect our students to their inner selves through the exploration of poetry and fiction and essays and to each other through dynamic conversations about things that matter.
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The Arrowhead, Catawba's literary magazine is now accepting submissions for the Spring 2012 issue! Students, faculty, and staff may submit their photographs, drawings, prose or poems for consideration! Deadline for submissions is March 13th.
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Faculty:
• Meet Our Faculty
• Faculty Publications, etc.

Students:
• Featured Current Students
• Student Poetry & Essay Awards

The faculty's constant mentoring and support made me realize that I had the potential to find my place in college, and that place was as an English major. I love literature, and the English Department has opened my mind to so many different ways of interpreting literature and incorporating its lessons into my life." "I became an English major because I consider myself a poet and I love literature. I had concentrations in both due to loving both equally. I became an English major so that I could be the best writer posssible." "In high school I discovered my passion for helping those with special needs. After graduation, I plan to attend graduate school to receive a degree in special education so that I may eventually teach English to high school students with special needs." "The professors in Catawba's English department are real people who are readily accessible. Our resident experts in their fields, like poetry, Shakespeare, and rhetoric, they offer engaging classes to stimulate creative minds. They really go above and beyond for their students..." "Practical experience working with 'The Arrowhead Literary Magazine', in the campus Writing Center, and on special one-on-one projects with faculty expanded my intellectual foundation. I am confident that my experience here at Catawba prepared me for graduate studies and whatever career I choose to pursue."

• General Education Writing Program
• The Arrowhead (Literary Magazine)
• Writing Center
• Writing Proficiency Exam
• Catawba Reading Series

• Sigma Tau Delta (Honor Society)

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• Blackboard
• CatLink
• Library
• Webmail

Majors:
• B.A., Literature
• B.A., Writing

Minors:
• English
• Creative Writing

Related Info:
• Course Descriptions
• Secondary Teacher Licensure

• Typical Career Paths