Our innovative English department is passionate about inspiring creativity, diversity, and independent critical thinking. Through decades of shared experiences, our inventive faculty combines traditional and contemporary literary works with a comprehensive writing curriculum designed to empower students, helping them to become effective communicators throughout their academic and professional lives.
What sets us apart
- Peer-growth and mentorship through an active Rough Writers Club
- Interdisciplinary collaboration through an annual English Drama Play
- Hands-on learning experience as tutors at The Write Spot
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Why SWAU?
How SWAU Ranks
SWAU English graduates work in an internship that provides valuable work experience for job placement or graduate school applications.
100%
Of recent graduates work in a field or go to graduate school and use their skillset
6
The number of published articles in the past five years by undergraduate students
1/3
Of graduates are currently in professional schools, such as law school, or are working on their Ph.D.
Events
Jan
30
7:30 PM -
Vespers
Feb
2
11:20 AM -
Week of Prayer
Feb
2
4:30 PM -
Women’s Ministry Bible Study
Feb
3
1:00 PM -
Week of Prayer
Feb
4
11:20 AM -
Week of Prayer
Feb
4
12:00 PM -
Women at the Well
Feb
4
6:00 PM -
What Every Student Should Know About Managing Cash and Savings
Feb
5
11:00 AM -
Assembly- Week of Prayer
Feb
5
1:00 PM -
Week of Prayer
Feb
5
6:00 PM -
Enactus Kickoff Party
Feb
6
11:20 AM -
Week of Prayer
Feb
6
7:30 PM -
Week of Prayer Vespers
Feb
7
2:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Feb
8
4:00 PM -
Super Bowl party
Feb
8
7:00 PM -
Cancelled - Bowling For Bucks
Feb
9
4:30 PM -
Women’s Ministry Bible Study
Feb
11
12:00 PM -
Women at the Well
Feb
11
1:00 PM -
Discovery call meeting
Feb
11
6:00 PM -
Financial Seminar
Feb
12
12:50 PM -
Assembly- Endi- Relationships
Feb
13
All Day -
Bobcat Classic
Feb
14
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Feb
14
5:00 PM -
Refugio (The Refuge)
Feb
14
6:25 PM -
Bobcat Classic
Feb
15
All Day -
Bobcat Classic
Feb
15
8:00 AM -
Deadline for Fall Incompletes
Feb
16
All Day -
Bobcat Classic
Feb
16
4:30 PM -
Women’s Ministry Bible Study
Feb
17
All Day -
SACSCOC meetings
Feb
18
All Day -
SACSCOC meetings
Feb
18
12:00 PM -
Women at the Well
Feb
18
6:00 PM -
What Every Student Should Know About Making Housing Decisions
Feb
19
12:50 PM -
Assembly
Feb
21
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Feb
21
7:30 PM -
Mimosa: Under the Texas star
Feb
21
9:00 PM -
Mimosa
Feb
23
4:30 PM -
Women’s Ministry Bible Study
Feb
25
12:00 PM -
Women at the Well
Feb
25
6:00 PM -
What Every Student Should Know About Using Credit and Consumer Loans
Feb
26
12:50 PM -
Assembly
Feb
28
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Feb
28
7:00 PM -
Nursing Dedication
Mar
2
4:30 PM -
Women’s Ministry Bible Study
Mar
4
8:00 AM -
Mid-Semester
Mar
4
12:00 PM -
Women at the Well
Mar
5
12:50 PM -
Assembly- Departmental Assembly
Mar
6
12:00 PM -
Spring Break begins at 5 p.m.
Mar
7
All Day -
Spring break
Mar
7
10:00 AM -
Pathfinder Bible Experience - Conference Level
Mar
7
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Mar
8
All Day -
Spring break
Mar
9
All Day -
Spring break
Mar
9
4:30 PM -
Women’s Ministry Bible Study
Mar
10
All Day -
Spring break
Mar
11
All Day -
Spring break
Mar
11
12:00 PM -
Women at the Well
Mar
12
All Day -
Spring break
Mar
12
11:50 AM -
No Assembly
Mar
12
2:00 PM -
He Said Go! Conference
Mar
13
All Day -
Spring break
Mar
13
8:00 AM -
He Said Go! Conference
Mar
14
All Day -
Spring break
Mar
14
8:00 AM -
He Said Go! Conference
Mar
14
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Mar
14
5:00 PM -
Refugio (The Refuge)
Mar
15
All Day -
Spring break
Mar
16
All Day -
Instruction resumes
Mar
16
4:30 PM -
Women’s Ministry Bible Study
Mar
18
12:00 PM -
Women at the Well
Mar
19
10:00 AM -
Music Festival
Mar
19
12:50 PM -
Assembly- Music Fest
Mar
20
8:00 AM -
Music Festival
Mar
21
9:00 AM -
Music Festival
Mar
22
9:00 AM -
Music Festival
Mar
23
8:00 AM -
Summer Registration Begins
Mar
23
4:30 PM -
Women’s Ministry Bible Study
Mar
25
12:00 PM -
Women at the Well
Mar
25
6:00 PM -
What Every Student Should Know About Protecting Property (Auto and Homeowners Insurance, etc.)
Mar
26
12:50 PM -
Assembly - Heather Thompson Day
Mar
27
3:00 PM -
Praise Break
Mar
28
10:00 AM -
Praise Break
Mar
30
8:00 AM -
Advising Weeks
Mar
30
8:00 AM -
Fall Registration Begins
Mar
30
4:30 PM -
Women’s Ministry Bible Study
Mar
31
8:00 AM -
Advising Weeks
Mar
31
8:00 AM -
Last Day to Withdraw
Apr
1
8:00 AM -
Advising Weeks
Apr
1
12:00 PM -
Women at the Well
Apr
1
6:00 PM -
What Every Student Should Know About Investment Planning
Apr
2
8:00 AM -
Advising Weeks
Apr
2
12:50 PM -
Assembly- SA Elections
Apr
3
8:00 AM -
Advising Weeks
Apr
6
All Day -
Fall Registration Begins
Apr
6
8:00 AM -
Advising Weeks
Apr
6
4:30 PM -
Women’s Ministry Bible Study
Apr
7
8:00 AM -
Advising Weeks
Apr
8
8:00 AM -
Advising Weeks
Apr
8
12:00 PM -
Women at the Well
Apr
9
8:00 AM -
Advising Weeks
Apr
9
12:50 PM -
Assembly- Alumni Assembly
Apr
9
5:00 PM -
Endowment Scholarship Reception
Apr
10
8:00 AM -
Advising Weeks
Apr
11
5:00 PM -
Refugio (The Refuge)
Apr
12
3:00 PM -
University Experience
Apr
13
8:00 AM -
University Experience
Apr
13
4:30 PM -
Women’s Ministry Bible Study
Apr
15
12:00 PM -
Women at the Well
Apr
15
6:00 PM -
What Every Student Should Know About Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds, and ETF's
Apr
16
12:50 PM -
Assembly- Faculty & Staff of Year
Apr
17
7:30 PM -
Vespers
Apr
20
4:30 PM -
Women’s Ministry Bible Study
Apr
22
12:00 PM -
Women at the Well
Apr
22
5:00 PM -
e-ART-h Day Student Art Gallery
Apr
23
12:50 PM -
Assembly- D.R.A.W. Assembly
Apr
26
6:00 PM -
Chisholm Trail Community Band Spring Concert
Apr
27
4:30 PM -
Women’s Ministry Bible Study
Apr
30
12:50 PM -
Assembly- QEP
May
4
7:30 AM -
Examinations
May
5
7:30 AM -
Examinations
May
5
6:30 PM -
ESL Completion Ceremony
May
6
7:30 AM -
Examinations
May
7
12:50 PM -
Assembly- Senior Send- Off (Dead Week)
May
9
7:00 PM -
Nurses' Pinning
May
10
10:00 AM -
Commencement
May
10
12:50 PM -
Assembly- Graduation
May
11
2:00 PM -
Keene ISD Choir Concert
May
16
4:45 PM -
Refugio (The Refuge)
Writing Club
The Rough Writers Club sponsors monthly writing seminars that explore various books as well as “poetry-slam” events, where students can read work they have written in an open-mic forum. Learn more and join the club at Rough Writers Club.
English Drama Play
Since 2016, the English Drama Play has become one of the year’s highlights, with performances drawing packed houses, and with multiple performances for each production. The production involves individuals from across the campus community as actors, stage crew, makeup artists, and set designers. Students can participate for fun or for credit. Learn more and explore past plays at English Drama Plays.
The Write Spot
The Write Spot is an exceptional service available to students of all academic disciplines. It provides English majors the opportunity to tutor their peers and gain hands-on experience beyond the classroom. If students are looking to improve their writing skills and to produce high-quality work, this is the best place to visit. Tutors are trained to assist in all stages of the writing process. Learn more at The Write Spot.
Writing Club
The Rough Writers Club sponsors monthly writing seminars that explore various books as well as “poetry-slam” events, where students can read work they have written in an open-mic forum. Learn more and join the club at Rough Writers Club.
English Drama Play
Since 2016, the English Drama Play has become one of the year’s highlights, with performances drawing packed houses, and with multiple performances for each production. The production involves individuals from across the campus community as actors, stage crew, makeup artists, and set designers. Students can participate for fun or for credit. Learn more and explore past plays at English Drama Plays.
The Write Spot
The Write Spot is an exceptional service available to students of all academic disciplines. It provides English majors the opportunity to tutor their peers and gain hands-on experience beyond the classroom. If students are looking to improve their writing skills and to produce high-quality work, this is the best place to visit. Tutors are trained to assist in all stages of the writing process. Learn more at The Write Spot.
