As a student in OBU’s language and literature programs, you will cultivate highly valued-writing skills and explore powerful works of literature. Through our thoughtfully designed sequence and structure, you will be guided towards a love for wisdom, beauty, and language.
By sharpening your skills of analysis, interpretation, creativity and evaluation, you can deepen your appreciation for the many expressions of the written word and grow as a communicator.
Hear from the chair of the Division of Language and Literature, Dr. Brent Newsom, about how a degree from OBU will prepare you to be a future shaper.
Undergraduate Language and Literature Programs
Creative Writing
OBU’s Creative Writing program opens opportunities for you to imagine, explore and deepen your personal writing skills. Your unique style and creativity can blossom as you learn aspects of fiction, poetry, non-fiction, playwriting and screenwriting. You will be instructed and inspired by our faculty who are published writer-scholars.
English
An English degree from OBU is a valuable and versatile degree, preparing you for a variety of roles. As you study the world’s greatest works of drama, poetry and prose you will expand your mind and deepen your appreciation for the various types of literature and language and be ready to share it with the world.
Related Undergraduate Programs
English Education
The English Education degree at OBU provides you with the opportunity to develop knowledge in your content, to learn about a variety of pedagogical theories and practices and to apply those theories in a classroom practicum. This major consists of 39 hours in English courses and 32 hours in education courses. Upon completion of the BSE and the passing of Oklahoma’s Certification Exams, English Education majors will have all the qualifications necessary to procure an Oklahoma teaching license for grades 6 through 12.
Spanish Education
OBU’s Spanish education program blends the rich tapestry of the Spanish language with the discipline of teaching. As a student, you will be empowered with strategies to teach and communicate in Spanish. Your studies include a rich exploration of the multiple cultures and subcultures that make up the largest minority group in the United States and abroad.
Minors
There are several minor program areas offered through the Language and Literature division which can complement any major. Those fields of study include Spanish, Professional Writing and Editing, English, Creative Writing, and TESOL (Teaching English to speakers of other languages.)
The division also offers courses in French, German, and American Sign Language to support other academic programs.
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World-Class Faculty
OBU faculty are experts in their fields and will be with you every step of the way.
Administrative Assistant, Division of Language and Literature
Assistant Professor of English
Professor of English
Associate Professor of English
Crouch-Mathis Professor of Literature
Professor of Literature and English
Director of the Honors Program
Associate Professor of English
Associate Professor of English and Spanish
Chair, Division of Language and Literature
Associate Professor of Spanish