English at Houghton
Studying English literature at Houghton focuses on developing critical and creative thinking skills through the study of literature. Because literature is a storehouse of human histories, societies, cultures, and worldviews, its study can broaden one’s intellectual rigor and develop one’s values and faith by interacting with a variety of challenging perspectives. The result is the development of the whole person, someone capable of pursuing worthwhile vocational goals or further studies in a solid graduate program.
Ultimately, the English faculty desire that graduates live a life enhanced by thoughtful dialogue with a variety of texts, including a more thoughtful appreciation and understanding of God's Word.
A Smart Way to Prepare for Your Career
The most common career field for Houghton College English majors is education. Many of our graduates have gone on to be very successful elementary and high school teachers. Other English majors have matriculated into graduate programs in English, writing, and linguistics and are now teaching at the college level. Those students who do not go into education may work in publishing, library science, public relations, business, ministry, and journalism.
