Writing, Language and Literature Department
UW-Superior’s Department of Writing, Languages and Literature focuses on the study of languages, literature, and cultures from an international perspective. You’ll be able to choose from a variety of learning paths, with majors and minors in Writing, English and English Education, as well as minors in Spanish and Global Studies. You also have the option of taking part in one of our correlated language study away programs.
You’ll learn from faculty who are published authors and have won numerous awards for their work. You will have the opportunity to be inspired creatively by these accomplished and dedicated instructors, as well as benefit from their professional experiences and networks.
Curriculum Curated with Local Professionals
The Writing Program founded its Community Advisory Board in Spring 2015. The purpose of the board is to provide input and ideas regarding the Writing curriculum. Each spring, we invite this group of local professional writers, editors, and publishers to review our curriculum, talk with faculty and students, and share ideas about what they believe graduates will encounter in various positions in the field.
Undergraduate Programs
As an English major with a Writing minor, I’ve spent most of my time taking courses from the Writing, Language and Literature department – and it’s been worth every minute. Thanks to my supportive instructors and engaging classmates, I’ve been able to build a solid understanding of core concepts, explore research topics, and determine what I want out of my life after I graduate.
The WLL Department is full of wisdom about the nuances and power of language in today’s information age. My experiences with professors and coursework have only been positive, and I feel supported and prepared for my future enterprises as a writer.
Learning and growing as a student at UW-Superior wouldn’t have been possible without the amazing Writing, Language, and Literature Department. This program gave me once-in-a-lifetime opportunities while making life-long connections with friends and professors alike. This department provided an experience that I’ll never forget.
Involvement Opportunities
Visiting Writers Series
The Visiting Writers Series brings accomplished authors to UW-Superior for literary readings, class visits, and informal conversation with students and community members on the writer’s craft. Readings are free and open to the public. Past visiting writers include Linda LeGarde Grover (short fiction), Francesca Abbate (poetry), Louis Jenkins (prose poetry), Ellen Baker (historical fiction), and Chad Faries (memoir).
The Nemadji Review
Writing majors, writing minors, and all UW-Superior students have the opportunity to take part in the publication of the student-run literary magazine, The Nemadji Review. This print journal is published annually in the spring; includes creative and scholarly work by UW-Superior students as well as undergraduates from other colleges; and is entirely compiled, edited, and designed by student staff.
Careers in Writing Night
This annual event brings students interested in writing careers together with professional writers in the community for one-on-one conversations and mentoring. The evening is co-hosted by Career Services and the Writing Program.
English as a Second Language
UW-Superior offers four English as a Second Language (ESL) courses to help international students in their first semester adapt to the challenges of learning in English at the college level. These ESL courses are designed specifically for degree-seeking or exchange students who have met the minimum English proficiency requirement for undergraduates and have been admitted to UW-Superior.
Newly-admitted international students may be required to take the UW-Superior ESL Placement Test. Based on their placement test scores, students may be required to enroll in one or more ESL courses, in addition to other university courses, during their first semester.
Prospective students who want to earn a degree and whose English level is below the minimum proficiency requirement may apply for conditional admission to UW-Superior. For information about international undergraduate admissions at UW-Superior, visit International Admissions.
NOTE: The ESL courses at UW-Superior are not a full-time ESL program, and the courses are NOT intended for international students whose main purpose is to study ESL full-time.