English Department
Internships and Graduate School
Many English students take advantage of internship opportunities to practice what they are learning in a real-life setting. Bethel English students frequently do editing and manuscript preparation for publishing houses such as Bethany House and Coffee House Press. They prepare press releases and development documents for non-profit organizations like Christians for Biblical Equality and the Minneapolis Park Board. Other students write articles and do editing for publications such as the Asian-American Press, Alive magazine, and The Kansas City Star. Take a look at the many internship opportunities available at the Career Services website:
http://www.bethel.edu/career-services/internships/postings/english-comm
If you are interested in pursuing an internship, begin by finding an appropriate internship site and completing the internship form. If all policies listed on the form are followed, you will be eligible to register for ENW481. Phyllis Alsdurf can answer any questions you may have about internships in the English Department.
Many of the English Department’s graduates pursue further study. Recent graduates are attending a variety of graduate schools in many fields including the following:
Law at UCLA
Journalism at UC Berkeley
English at Marquette University
Medieval Studies at Nottingham University, England
Education at St. Mary’s University
English at the University of St. Thomas
If you are thinking about attending graduate school, the English Department’s Graduate School Manual can give you valuable advice as well as examples of application essays. Topics in Literary Studies: Literary Theory and the Research Seminar in English as well as Senior Seminar are courses specifically designed to prepare those who pursue graduate study in English. The department also sponsors occasional informational events to help students prepare for the application process. To get on the mailing list for these events, contact Dr. Mark Bruce.