Contact Information

Student Union, 2204
303 Union Avenue
SLU Box 10861
Hammond, LA 70402

Tel: 985-549-2100
Fax: 985-549-5021

Staff

 

Dr. David Hanson

Department Head

[email protected]
Ph: 985-549-5196

 

Doretta Coleman

Administrative Assistant III

[email protected]
Ph: 985-549-3450

 

Mission Statements

Department of English

The mission of the Department of English at Southeastern Louisiana University is to
foster the ability to read and write critically and imaginatively and to instill an
appreciation of the power of language to shape thought and represent the world. The
Department strives to provide effective instruction in 1) writing skills fundamental
to collegiate studies, the working world, and contemporary culture; 2) the study of
complex texts as skilled readers; 3) analysis and critical thinking; and 4) world
literary traditions. To these ends, the Department offers courses in literary studies,
film and performance studies, basic composition, creative writing, professional writing
and publishing studies, pedagogy, and linguistics. The offerings and instruction prepare
students for graduate study and develop practical skills for professions, including
education, law, professional writing, and the arts. To round out its commitment to
education that is both engaged with the world and personally rewarding, the Department
sponsors cultural events, works closely with area schools, and serves local communities
with outreach programs.

Bachelor of Arts in English

The Department of English at Southeastern Louisiana University prepares students for
lives of public citizenship by fostering a cultivated sensibility and critical awareness
of the discourses that shape our professional, civic, and cultural worlds. Students
who pursue the English B.A. degree develop the knowledge and skills that enable them
to succeed in the areas of creative, academic, or professional writing. The program,
therefore, emphasizes knowledge of major literary works representing diverse historical
cultural contexts, as well as skills in reading, analyzing, and interpreting texts
from a variety of theoretical viewpoints. Students who complete the degree program
possess applied knowledge that prepares them for careers in teaching, law, professional
writing, publishing, and the arts, as well as for graduate study.

Bachelor of Arts in English Education

The Department of English at Southeastern Louisiana University prepares students for
lives of public citizenship by fostering a cultivated sensibility and critical awareness
of the discourses that shape our professional, civic, and cultural worlds. The mission
of the English Education program is to prepare teacher candidates to be both students
of the discipline of English and effective educators. Students gain proficiency in
key content knowledge areas, including literary history, theory, and analysis, composition,
and language. Students also receive training in general methods for teaching as well
as discipline-specific methods for teaching English content. Students who complete
the degree program will be certified to teach English/Language Arts in secondary schools
(grades 6 through 12).

Master of Arts in English

The Department of English at Southeastern Louisiana University prepares students for
lives of public citizenship by fostering a cultivated sensibility and critical awareness
of the discourses that shape our professional, civic, and cultural worlds. The Master
of Arts in English, therefore, provides advanced study in critical and scholarly approaches
to literature and writing, offering intensive study in Literary Studies, Creative
Writing, Language and Literacy, and Professional Writing. The MA program prepares
students: 1) to write within and about their professional discipline; 2) to demonstrate
knowledge of literary history and criticism; 3) to analyze and interpret complex literary
works; 4) to understand the research and theoretical methods within the discipline;
5) and to apply disciplinary knowledge outside the classroom. Students successfully
completing the M.A. pursue careers in teaching, writing and publishing, and often
go on to advanced graduate study in English, Law, or other related fields.