English Language Arts

Share your love of language

Are you a future teacher who’s excited to introduce your future students to the power of language? With the Alverno English Language Arts major, you’ll learn how to interpret various literary works and get ready to for a career as an educator. In addition to studying literature, you’ll also explore film and creative writing.

The Alverno difference

Alverno is small by design. Our welcoming community and small class sizes will allow you to form close relationships with classmates and instructors. You’ll receive one-on-one guidance from a full-time Alverno English faculty member throughout your coursework and career planning.

Our courses will prepare you to teach American, British and world literature, as well as writing and grammar. And you’ll also be able to curate your education by choosing electives to match your professional goals and personal passions.

Here, learning is hands-on. You will build your skills as a reader, writer, and creative communicator through a hands-on digital portfolio process that includes publication and production possibilities in the college’s online literary site.

You’ll also develop the essential interpersonal skills – such as analysis and developing a global perspective – that employers demand. These skills will allow you to create substantive change in your classroom, your community and the world.

As an English Language Arts major, you will:

• Gain skills and experience interpreting diverse works of literature, film and other creative works
• Learn how to understand and use literary frameworks to analyze and evaluate creative works
• Connect what you’re learning to public life and your professional choices and experiences
• Become a stronger writer who makes creative and sophisticated choices in language, style and structure
• Engage personally, intellectually and creatively with the world of literary studies

Alverno English Language Arts graduates are ready for:

• Teaching elementary, middle and high school students
• Education and training
• Nonprofit and community leadership
• Graduate studies in education or English
• And more!