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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

Professors and students in the English Department cultivate creativity, actively appreciate the beauty and power of great writing, and consistently strive to connect art with life. Classes are small and discussion-oriented, and students are individually mentored by their professors and advisors.

Students graduate with not only a substantial knowledge of literature and excellent writing abilities, but also the general critical reading, thinking, and communication skills necessary to make a mark on the world in whatever way they see fit.

Students may also choose to pursue an Honors distinction within the English major.

UNDERGRADUATE
Majors
English (BA) with an emphasis in:
Creative Writing
Drama
Literature, Society, and Politics

Minors
English
Professional Writing

Certificate
Professional Writing

Department Chair

Karla Armbruster
Chair & Associate Professor
English Department
314-961-2660, x7757
armbruka@webster.edu

Karla teaches courses in literature and professional writing and directs the professional writing minor and certificate programs. She is also co-chair of the Environmental Studies Committee. This year, she is Immediate Past President of the Association for the Study of Literature and Environment. Before she came to Webster, Karla taught American studies at the University of Colorado in Boulder and American studies-based composition at Michigan State University. She received her Ph.D. from the Department of English at the Ohio State University in 1996, where she completed a dissertation on environmental advocacy in 20th- century American literature and culture.

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