Why study English at Shepherd?

Designated as one of the Peaks of Excellence at Shepherd University, the Department of English and Modern Languages has a multi-talented faculty whose enthusiasm and expertise are the Department's primary asset.

All full-time faculty have Ph.D. degrees from universities across the country and degree specialties that cover the complete range of literature and linguistics courses. The English faculty represents some of the finest teaching and scholarship to be found in any department on campus, and a variety of teaching methods and critical approaches insures a well-rounded and open-minded student population.

The English faculty and their students take full advantage of Shepherd's close proximity to Washington, with its literary and cultural institutions such as the Folger Shakespeare Library and Theatre, Arena Stage, the Kennedy Center, as well as other museum and cultural opportunities. Class sizes of advanced courses averages 15 students.

Why study at Shepherd University?

Located in historic Shepherdstown, West Virginia, Shepherd University is a state-supported institution established in 1871. With a strong liberal arts curriculum, Shepherd offers some 4800 students more than 70 programs of study, including bachelor's degree, pre-professional studies, and master's programs.

NCAA Division II sports competitions and programs such as the Center for the Study of the Civil War, the Contemporary American Theater Festival, and the Appalachian Heritage Festival provide both students and the community a wide range of entertainment, learning, and cultural experiences. The University's picturesque location on a bluff above the Potomac River offers extraordinary arts and internship opportunities in the Washington/Baltimore metropolitan areas.