Welcome
Welcome to the English Department at Dalton State! We are glad you are here and hope you will stop by to chat about classes or events, or any of the opportunities available to you.
The English Department offers a wide range of academic, creative, and community focused opportunities and experiences. Academic opportunities include internships, research in English, independent studies, an English Teaching Assistantship (ETA), and publishing scholarly work in Exemplar. Creative opportunities include such opportunities as Knit Lit, poetry contests and readings, book clubs, and publishing creative work in Tributaries. Community focused activities include the Spring Plant Sale, Toy/Food/Book Drives, the October Banned Book Event, and the Sigma Tau Delta National English Honors Society.
For more information, contact English Department Chair Dr. Jennifer Randall at [email protected].
Mission Statement
As its primary purpose, the Department of English provides excellent instruction in courses that further all general educational goals of Dalton State College. The Department also fosters a rich teaching and learning environment to sustain and improve instructional effectiveness and to encourage creativity. Classes train students in effective use of both written and spoken language, teach them analytical techniques and terminologies useful for general academic endeavors, and acquaint them with humanistic traditions of their own and other cultures. To achieve these aims, the Department offers courses that support certificate, associate, and baccalaureate programs. These courses include preparatory skills in English and reading, English as a second language, freshman composition, literary studies, creative writing, humanities, speech communication, music appreciation, French, and Spanish. Additionally, the Department provides tutoring and assistance through its Writing Lab and showcases student writing through Department and College publications.
Programs of Study
Explore the diverse range of programs we offer to help you embark on a fulfilling journey in the field of English at Dalton State.
