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Academics: School of Arts & Sciences

Department of Language & Literature

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Throughout the centuries, English literature has always been regarded as the pinnacle of scholastic endeavors. Whether it is prose, poetry or plays, achieving academic success requires a depth of understanding in the texts and lore of the great literary masters.

Chowan University's Department of Language and Literature can provide that level of learning necessary to fulfill the very best of a collegiate education.

Studying how the masters express themselves with grace and intelligence will teach students the proper way to express themselves, both orally and through writing.

By reading history's greatest works of literature, students can learn a variety of perspectives on various cultures and time periods which will mold a student's mind to see the interaction of language with society and history.

Studying great literature will enrich a student's appreciation of life, aesthetics and humane values. Though these attributes are difficult to measure, they are central to the mindset of the truly educated.

Learning foreign languages can also transport students to previously unattainable worlds. The ability to read and write and to conversationally interact outside the English language marks an even higher level of intellectual achievement that only a rare few can strive to possess.

At Chowan University, not only can you learn French and Spanish fluently, you will be given the opportunity to immerse yourself in a study abroad program to dive head-on into a new language learning experience.

Our Language and Literature Department also teaches students communication skills vital in preparing them in all courses of study and in life itself. By learning the art of public speaking and articulation, a student can even overcome shyness and social anxiety.

If shyness is no issue for you, you can certainly join the drama classes where students can participate on both sides of the stage. Whether acting and performing or lighting, props and other stage tech capabilities, students can shine in the spotlight at Turner Auditorium and can even join Theatre@Chowan for performances outside of class credits.

Excelling within the Language and Literature Department will earn students the prestigious accolade of the Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society. Students are also encouraged to contribute to Excursions, Chowan's yearly journal of music, literature, poetry and other creations.

Learning the mastery of English and studying the subtle arts of foreign languages can give students the truly worldly knowledge necessary to excel in academics today. Chowan University's Department of Language and Literature can give students this exceptional educational opportunity. For poetry and prose or performing in plays, testing your Spanish in a Costa Rican café or your French along the Riviera, then this is the place for you.