Department of English Literature, Writing, and Teaching

When you study English at Wheaton College, you’ll join a community of Christian authors, scholars, poets, playwrights, journalists, and publishing professionals who love the written word as much as you do—and learn from passionate teachers who are fully invested in your success. As part of the English Department, you'll cultivate lifelong and life-changing friendships.

English Department Event
Wheaton College Arena Theater students and alumni perform Shakespeare in the Park

Activities and Opportunities

  • Internships
  • Writing Contests
  • Student Publications
  • Shakespeare in the Park
  • TA Roles and Research with Faculty
  • Marion E. Wade Center
  • Wheaton in England
  • Beatrice Batson Shakespeare Society
Students Walking in a Town on Wheaton in England

Wheaton in England

Wheaton in England is designed to allow you to study English literature while being immersed in British culture. This eight-week summer program offers eight to ten hours of English credit and is led and taught by full-time Wheaton College English Department professors.

"Wheaton in England gave me countless new memories and treasured friendships. From riding public transit all over London to hiking on the cliffs of Dover to writing a paper in an Oxford library, every day of the 8-week trip is full of something new, transformative, and breathtaking."

- Jared Hackworth ’22
Learn More About Wheaton in England

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Roger Lundin Memorial Scholarship

Roger LundinThrough the generous donation of the Lundin family, the Wheaton English Department now offers the Roger Lundin Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $5,000.Learn more

Blanchard Tower in Spring with blue skies

Information for Prospective Students

Interested in studying with the English Department at Wheaton? Request more information or start your application today.