Put Words Into Practice: Opportunities for Publishing, Research, and Internships
Taylor’s English program offers distinctive opportunities to apply classroom skills and knowledge to real life endeavors. Students can hone their editorial skills through being on the staff of Parnassus, Taylor’s art and literary journal that has just celebrated its 50th year, by contributing to the production of Relief, the national art and faith journal hosted by Taylor, or by being a staff reporter for Taylor’s weekly student newspaper, The Echo.
The English department hosts a biannual undergraduate conference, Making Literature, which gives students the opportunity to present papers for presentation, moderate paper sessions, and participate in the exciting logistics of hosting a national conference. English majors can participate in the annual C.S. Lewis and Friends Colloquium, or participate in WORDshop!, an on-campus writing camp for area youth designed and taught by English education majors, who have the opportunity to learn how to build a writing community and encourage young writers.
Students can gain internship experience through working with faculty to publish Cheers!, the biannual newsletter of the Flannery O’Connor Society housed at Taylor, or through specially arranged summer internships with publishing companies or journals. English faculty are especially receptive to working with students in co-producing scholarly work; this has sometimes resulted in published articles and conference presentations for students. Paid job opportunities for majors include being a writing consultant in the Writing Center, a peer-based writing service, or by tutoring for the Academic Enrichment Center.