The English major at Avila
English students at Avila combine creative writing and textual analysis to produce graduates who will understand how to communicate with a wide array of audiences. Diverse readings highlight social justice and inform students on contemporary social and media issues.
Small classes and immersive courses mean students have many opportunities to develop skills and build their portfolios thanks to hands-on teaching from professors who knows what it takes to begin your career.


Are you interested in English?

Be Prepared for Your Career
Incoming first-year students are guaranteed access to an internship or research experience before graduation. Avila English students have completed hands-on learning experiences at:
- Blue Valley Northwest High School
- Literacy KC
- McCownGordon Construction

Avila English graduates are pursuing careers as:
- Professional writers and editors
- Teachers
- Human Resource Officers
Avila English graduates choose to work at:
- The Barstow School
- Kansas City Voices & KC Voices Youth
- Reynolds & Reynolds
Choose your Concentration
Literature
Avila offers a dynamic English major that encourages students to look deeply into texts while examining them in their relation to their context. In the Literature concentration you’ll be presented with a diverse selection of fictive and literary texts. The focus will be on your ability to interpret these texts within a specific context.Writing and Rhetoric
Avila’s English major provides you with a foundation in academic writing, research, theory, and criticism. In the Writing and Rhetoric concentration you’ll build composition and interpretive skills in both creative and persuasive writing.Transferring to Avila?
We work with you to make the most of your transfer credits so you’re on track to graduate with a bachelor’s degree.
An Environment to Enhance your Education
“My English professors refined me as a person, made me question what I thought I knew and helped me build a passion”
Maxwell Williams, ’15, Assistant Director of Summer Programs & Extended Care, The Barstow School
Contact
Avila University Department of English & Rhetoric, Borserine Hall
11901 Wornall Road / Kansas City, MO 64145 / 816-501-3689
Dr. Amy Milakovic, English Department Chair
P: 816-501-3652 / E: amy.milakovic@avila.edu