This fall, Wichita State launched a new course designed specifically for students beginning their English degree. ENGL 198: English Career Seminar is an eight-week, one-credit-hour class that introduces students to the wide range of possibilities available to English majors and equips them with tools to begin shaping their academic and career pathways.
The course was developed through collaboration between Dr. Francis X. Connor and Katie Lanning, Department of English, and Sarah Mathews, Shocker Career Accelerator. Together, they created a class that blends academic exploration with practical, career-focused learning.
“Students often ask, what can I do with an English degree? This course helps answer that question early in their college journey,” said Connor.