The English Department at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC, United States, provides students with a comprehensive and dynamic exploration of language, literature, and writing. The program is designed to cultivate essential skills in critical thinking, communication, and creativity, preparing graduates for diverse professional paths and active engagement in the world. Offering a Bachelor of Arts with concentrations spanning Creative Writing, Literature, Professional Writing, and more, plus minors and certificates, the department allows students to tailor their studies. Graduate options include a Master of Arts with specializations. Supported by dedicated faculty and a stimulating environment, students gain the expertise needed for careers in fields like publishing, education, communications, and beyond.
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Western Carolina University (WCU) is a public university in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It is part of the University of North Carolina system and is the fifth oldest institution of the sixteen four-year universities in the UNC system. WCU was founded in 1889 to educate the people of the western North Carolina mountains. The university offers more than 170 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and has a student body of over 12,000 students.