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Welcome to the Alma College English Department Homepage

English Department courses challenge students to engage with the traditions and methods of literary study to become powerful critical and creative thinkers. Students balance thinking broadly with reading closely, building knowledge in world literatures and cultures to appreciate and understand their own.

The Department's course offerings include introductory and advanced level courses in composition, creative writing and journalism; introductory surveys and advanced studies in literature and critical theory; and a senior seminar. The Department regularly offers opportunities for independent, off-campus and overseas study.

Several of our recent graduates have successfully completed M.A. and Ph.D. programs in literature and composition. More generally, English graduates are well prepared for professional opportunities in media, the law, public relations, public and private education, and for jobs with non-profit foundations and research organizations.

Click here for a one-page information sheet (PDF).

Alumni Pages

We're in the process of moving the department alumni pages to the new web site; meanwhile, you can find information about English alums at the old site. Please add your profile!

 

Alma is one of only 100 colleges and universities to be named to the Templeton Honor Roll in the Templeton Guide: Colleges That Encourage Character Development.

 

Faculty Profile

Dr. Robert Vivian

Dr. Robert Vivian
Departments: English

It doesn’t matter the genre — poetry, plays, nonfiction, novels or short-stories — Bob Vivian just loves to write.

“Teaching and writing are a kind of moveable feast for me,” says Vivian. What I love about Alma is the opportunity to teach and learn on all kinds of different subjects without being pigeon-holed into just one.”