Student Perspective
“It’s that personal element, getting one-on-one time with professors and staff, that can’t be replicated at larger schools.”
Luther Abel ’22
English
Appleton, Wisconsin
Timothy Spurgin | Open Office
Lawrence students visit the office of Timothy Spurgin, Bonnie Glidden Buchanan Professor of English Literature and Associate Professor of English.
Nineteenth-Century American Women Writers
An exploration of 19th century women writers, including Sigourney, Harper, Stowe, Jacobs, Dickinson, Harding Davis, Chopin, Lazarus, Johnson, Zitlaka-sa and others.
Faculty Profile: Garth Bond
"We're getting students to think about books in different ways." — Bond
Faculty Profile: Lena Khor
"I enjoy sharing my love of literature with others through my research and teaching." — Khor
Study across the pond in literary London
Take courses toward your English major while walking in the footsteps of Brit Lit legends at the Lawrence London Centre.
Break through writer’s block at Björklunden
Take a creative writing workshop led by faculty and distinguished visiting writers at Björklunden, our Door County retreat facility.
The Chandler Senior Experience
You can complete your Senior Experience in multiple ways, including a deeply analytical senior seminar and substantial paper, advanced coursework in creative writing, student teaching or an honors project.
Recent Senior Experiences include:
- Gender and Revolution in the Gothic Novel
- Cognitive Disability in Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Fiction, Poetry on the Margins
English Outcomes
Whatever your career or education goals, our English program gives you the analytical, reasoning, and writing skills for you to create real impact with your words, and, ultimately, with your life.