Biography

Missouri State University - English

English Department at Missouri State University
Higher Education
W.D. Blackmon
Missouri State English Department Head
Springfield, Missouri Area
Missouri State University's English Department. Bringing the traditions of reading and writing to the forefront of technology through the use of social media.

Our department offers a variety of opportunities for students:

English education: Prepare to instruct students in the language arts.

Creative writing: Learn more about writing fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction works.

Literature: Develop your own literary criticism style; discuss and analyze literature at an advanced level.

Professional and technical writing: Train for a career in writing, editing, publication production, web design and project management.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL): Learn to help others become proficient speakers or writers of English

Specialties: English education
Creative writing
Literature
Professional and technical writing
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)