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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Ellie Shaffer

Ellie Shaffer is an English Literature major, originally from Seattle, Washington, but she now resides in Chattanooga with her family. Ellie is the chaplain of the Kairos Honors Program, a student worker in the Language and Literature Department, a tutor in the Writing Center, a book repair worker at Squires Library, and an active member of the ASL (American Sign Language Club. “Lee has been a gift from God in an abundance of ways, but the best part of my story at Lee is and always will be the people I have befriended, lived with, loved, and learned from.” After graduating, she plans to attend Author Conservatory and eventually become a young adult fantasy author, as well as a professional editor for other fiction writers. 

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