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
7
All Day -
Advising Weeks Begins
Nov
8
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Nov
8
5:00 PM -
Refugio (The Refuge)
Nov
8
6:00 PM -
FIFA Tournament
Nov
9
3:00 PM -
University Experience
Nov
9
4:00 PM -
Hillcrest Fiesta
Nov
9
6:30 PM -
Table Talk
Nov
10
All Day -
Advising Weeks Begins
Nov
10
8:00 AM -
University Experience
Nov
10
5:00 PM -
Navajo Mission & Cultural Experience Organizational Meeting
Nov
11
All Day -
Advising Weeks Begins
Nov
11
5:00 PM -
Women’s Bible Study
Nov
12
All Day -
Advising Weeks Begins
Nov
12
7:30 PM -
Wednesday Knight Worship
Nov
13
All Day -
Advising Weeks Begins
Nov
13
12:50 PM -
Assembly- QEP
Nov
13
8:00 PM -
Self-Care/Stress Relief Workshop -Painting
Nov
14
All Day -
Advising Weeks Begins
Nov
14
9:00 PM -
Afterglow Sponsored by the Alumni
Nov
15
3:00 PM -
Hopps Museum
Nov
16
4:30 PM -
Navajo Mission Trip Fundraiser
Nov
16
6:30 PM -
Table Talk
Nov
17
All Day -
Keene ISD: Theatre Event
Nov
18
5:00 PM -
Women’s Bible Study
Nov
18
7:00 PM -
Psyched Fall Night
Nov
19
7:30 PM -
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
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
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
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- SA Leadership
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
6
12:00 PM -
Spring Break Begins
Feb
12
12:50 PM -
Assembly- Endi- Relationships
Feb
14
5:00 PM -
Refugio (The Refuge)
Feb
15
8:00 AM -
Deadline for Fall Incompletes
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
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.
