The Department of Language and Literature offers majors in English, French, Spanish, and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and a minor in French. English majors may choose from three emphases— literature, writing, and education—while our other majors offer teacher certification as well. A Christian world view is foundational to each discipline. Students have multiple opportunities to explore their calling through cross-cultural travel, publishing and presenting, attending conferences, teaching, and serving the local and global communities.

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Bethany Reinsch

Bethany Reinsch is a Spanish and English writing double major with a minor in linguistics from Nashville, Tennessee. She currently serves as the vice president of events for Kairos Scholars Honors Program and Editor-in-Chief of Lee Review. She also works in Lee’s Global Perspectives Office, which helps students plan their cross-cultural trips. “I cannot express how glad I am to be around such a great group of people around campus; each one adds to my Lee experience every day!” After graduating, Bethany plans to go on to grad school and earn a master’s degree or doctorate in linguistics, with hopes to later work as a translator, writer, or publisher. 

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