You love language. Whether through speech, literature or creative writing, words invigorate your life, and you want to transform that passion into a career.
As an English or Spanish major at Lander, you'll learn to do just that - with a program that gives you the freedom to explore your own interests while providing enough balance in your studies to prepare for specific career paths.
Jeffrey Baggett
Department Chair
864-388-8265 | jbaggett@lander.edu | Carnell Learning Center LC323
Campus Publications for Writers and Artists
Lander's Department of English & Foreign Languages offers students the opportunity to express their creativity through two student publications. Lander University's student journal, New Voices publishes art, academic essays, personal reflections and creative pieces written by Lander students from all disciplines. The Forum student newspaper covers the news, features, and opinions of the Lander University community. Learn more.
Living Literary Living Learning Community
The Living Literary Living Learning Community is a residential community where students are able to share and deepen their passions about reading, writing, and literature through social, educational, and reflective activities. The Living Learning LLC will take conversations beyond the classroom, create opportunities for students and faculty to interact, and promote the value of experiences that occur in residential spaces. Learn more.
Newsletter
Keep up with what's happening in the Department of English & Foreign Languages.
Department Awards
Awards are granted annually to outstanding university students from all disciplines during a ceremony each spring. The following are awards presented by the university's Department of English and Foreign Languages:
While study tours are enjoyable experiences for students studying at Lander University, they also present students with unique challenges they can’t get in the traditional classroom setting. Some require students to speak in other languages. Others require students to navigate public transportation in large metropolitan areas.
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Like her fellow Lander University alumni, recent graduate Maria Rubio is ready for a whole world of exciting possibilities.
