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
Nov
18
5:00 PM -
Women’s Bible Study
Nov
18
7:00 PM -
Psyched Fall Night
Nov
18
7:00 PM -
Southwestern Recital Series
Nov
19
7:30 PM -
Cancelled - Wednesday Knight Worship
Nov
22
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Nov
24
All Day -
Thanksgiving Break
Nov
25
All Day -
Thanksgiving Break
Nov
26
All Day -
Thanksgiving Break
Nov
27
All Day -
Thanksgiving Break
Nov
27
11:30 AM -
Navajo Mission Trip Fundraiser
Nov
28
All Day -
Thanksgiving Break
Nov
29
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Dec
1
7:30 AM -
Instruction Begins
Dec
2
5:00 PM -
Women’s Bible Study
Dec
2
6:00 PM -
Christmas Lighting
Dec
3
6:00 PM -
Dinosaur Trackways Presentation
Dec
3
7:30 PM -
Wednesday Knight Worship
Dec
4
12:50 PM -
Assembly- Faculty & Staff Talent Show
Dec
4
7:00 PM -
Southwestern Recital Series Voice Recital
Dec
6
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Dec
7
6:30 PM -
Table Talk
Dec
8
7:00 PM -
Southwestern Recital Series Strings Studio
Dec
10
7:30 PM -
Wednesday Knight Worship
Dec
11
12:50 PM -
Assembly- Senior Send-Off/ Dean’s Give-Away Assembly
Dec
13
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Dec
13
4:45 PM -
Refugio (The Refuge)
Dec
13
7:00 PM -
University Singers Christmas Party
Dec
14
7:00 PM -
University Singers Christmas Party
Dec
15
7:30 AM -
Examinations
Dec
16
7:30 AM -
Examinations
Dec
17
7:30 AM -
Examinations
Dec
17
7:00 PM -
Nurses' Pinning
Dec
17
7:30 PM -
Christmas Vacation Begins
Dec
18
12:50 PM -
Assembly- December Graduation
Dec
18
7:00 PM -
December Commencement
Dec
21
6:00 PM -
Community Band Concert
Jan
10
5:00 PM -
Refugio (The Refuge)
Jan
11
9:00 AM -
Floorball Tournament
Jan
11
10:00 AM -
Last Day to Register
Jan
12
7:30 AM -
Instruction Begins
Jan
15
12:50 PM -
Assembly- Union- Moody & Camp Directors
Jan
16
8:00 AM -
Last Day to Add Class
Jan
19
7:30 AM -
MLK Jr Birthday/School Holiday
Jan
20
12:50 PM -
Assembly- Alison Hill
Jan
21
2:00 PM -
Hoops Classic Basketball Tournament
Jan
22
7:00 AM -
Hoops Classic Basketball Tournament
Jan
22
12:50 PM -
Assembly- No Assembly- Hoops Classic
Jan
23
7:00 AM -
Hoops Classic Basketball Tournament
Jan
23
8:00 AM -
Last Day to Withdraw w/o W
Jan
24
6:30 PM -
Hoops Classic Basketball Tournament
Jan
29
12:50 PM -
Assembly- Scholarships & SA Assembly
Feb
2
11:20 AM -
Week of Prayer
Feb
3
1:00 PM -
Week of Prayer
Feb
4
11:20 AM -
Week of Prayer
Feb
5
11:00 AM -
Assembly- Endi- Relationships
Feb
5
1:00 PM -
Week of Prayer
Feb
6
11:20 AM -
Week of Prayer
Feb
12
12:50 PM -
Assembly- Endi- Relationships
Feb
13
All Day -
Bobcat Classic
Feb
14
All Day -
Bobcat Classic
Feb
14
5:00 PM -
Refugio (The Refuge)
Feb
15
All Day -
Bobcat Classic
Feb
15
8:00 AM -
Deadline for Fall Incompletes
Feb
16
All Day -
Bobcat Classic
Feb
19
12:50 PM -
Assembly
Feb
26
12:50 PM -
Assembly
Feb
28
7:00 PM -
Nursing Dedication
Mar
4
8:00 AM -
Mid-Semester
Mar
5
12:50 PM -
Assembly- Departmental Assembly
Mar
6
12:00 PM -
Spring Break Begins at noon
Mar
7
All Day -
Spring break
Mar
8
All Day -
Spring break
Mar
9
All Day -
Spring break
Mar
10
All Day -
Spring break
Mar
11
All Day -
Spring break
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
5:00 PM -
Refugio (The Refuge)
Mar
15
All Day -
Spring break
Mar
16
All Day -
Instruction resumes
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.
