{"id":61582,"date":"2018-07-13T12:05:36","date_gmt":"2018-07-13T19:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=61582"},"modified":"2025-10-09T09:14:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T16:14:29","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/english\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About English"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m8nb4p4y-de5393acea6dda53d57eb356e02f17f8\">\n.avia-section.av-m8nb4p4y-de5393acea6dda53d57eb356e02f17f8{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/08\/SOU-English-Degree-Programs-at-Southern-Oregon-University.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-m8nb4p4y-de5393acea6dda53d57eb356e02f17f8 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  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modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  small-pillow head-fog av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >ABOUT ENGLISH PROGRAMS<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m8nb3m7c-1ef7dd9dfd8cedae47f91e4c6bfcb8df\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m8nb3m7c-1ef7dd9dfd8cedae47f91e4c6bfcb8df .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m8nb3m7c-1ef7dd9dfd8cedae47f91e4c6bfcb8df '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock big-pillow av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Set in the active, artistic community of Ashland, the English Program offers a fusion of traditional and innovative learning experiences.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><div id='sub_menu1'  class='av-submenu-container av-8co8j3i-94e76fac100098616498830a928e6d2d alternate_color  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  no-border goofy-foot av-sticky-submenu submenu-not-first container_wrap fullsize' style='z-index:301' ><div class='container av-menu-mobile-disabled av-submenu-pos-center'><ul id=\"menu-english\" class=\"av-subnav-menu\" role=\"menu\"><li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-61578\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/english\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">English<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span 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><p>The English Program at SOU offers a well-rounded undergraduate education, launching students to a variety of fulfilling careers. Students who major in English develop their appreciation of the power of language in its many forms. They acquire a strong foundation in literature and literary interpretation, as well as writing in a variety of styles and genres. Our students work closely with an English-major advisor to choose elective courses that match their interests and career goals, whether their focus is literary studies, professional writing and publishing, or teaching. Our class sizes are small: faculty get to know students well and mentor them closely throughout their academic journeys. Local internships offer students the opportunity to apply skills learned in the classroom in meaningful and practical ways in schools, publishing companies, businesses, and community organizations. 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