English with a Writing Concentration is designed for those students who want a concentration of writing courses while still earning an English degree.
This major requires?fourteen courses?-- more than the standard English major,?but less than?the combination of an?English major with a writing minor. Students experience a balance of literature and writing courses.
The English Department oversees several employment options that serve as valuable training for students interested in either writing or teaching.?
- Gettysburg's Writing Center offers peer tutoring opportunities for excellent writers. Tutoring is an especially exciting option for students who are interested in careers in teaching or who are planning on doing graduate work.
- A limited number of student teaching assistantships are available, in which students gain teaching experience by leading small-group discussions, working one-on-one with peers, and perhaps commenting on student papers and exams, and otherwise assisting faculty members. Students can also serve as research assistants, aiding faculty in areas such as preliminary online, library, and bibliographic research.
