English forms the cornerstone of the humanities. In a variety of courses in literature, writing, and the English language, SHSU English students find a source of personal enrichment, and they develop verbal, analytical, and cultural skills readily adaptable to a variety of careers. English students learn to write with grace and precision, to read and analyze texts with accuracy, to conduct research and organize a welter of materials, to speak and listen well-in short, to sharpen their critical thinking and critical inquiry skills. These skills are highly valued by prospective employers. When our graduates leave SHSU with a degree in English, they are prepared for career opportunities or advanced study in technical and professional communication, teaching, journalism, government service, editing, law, and business.

Voices from Texas Death Row

A collection of nonfiction prose and art created by Texas Death Row inmates is in a new book compiled and edited by our graduate students in Dr. Paul Ruffin’s 2008 fall semester Editing and Publishing class. Upon this Chessboard of Nights and Days: Voices from Texas Death Row features works from inmates currently housed on Death Row at the Polunsky Unit in Livingston, TX.

The book is being featured on
Voice of America online
and in a
video piece

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