Message from the Chair

Welcome to the English Department at Trinity Western University!  We hope that you will enjoy discovering what our department offers students who choose to study English literature at the university level. We are constantly surprised and delighted to hear from our graduates who let us know what they are doing with their English degrees.  In a recent survey of former students, we learned that nearly 100 percent of our former students would come to Trinity Western to study English if they had the opportunity to choose again! They have pursued careers as teachers, lawyers, professional and creative writers, screen writers, artists, speech pathologists, and professors.

The study of literature forms the foundation for all who wish to study the human condition in its myriad of complexities and mysteries and to understand ourselves as human beings in God’s created world, from biblical perspectives.

In addition to an English major, minor, or concentration, we also have a robust Honours program for students who wish to prepare more fully for graduate school.  As part of the M.A. in Humanities, we offer graduate courses in areas of special interest to students going onto a Ph.D. in English.

The English Department is a lively, exciting place to study. We hold events for students throughout the year including poetry readings, special evenings of spiritual readings, guest lectures, and a graduation tea.  As professors, we consider it a privilege to know and work alongside our students as they prepare for their futures.

Dr. Holly Faith Nelson
Chair, Department of English