Poetry Initiative
Housed within the Department of English, the Poetry Initiative is a statewide organization that works with libraries, museums, schools, colleges, community organizations, and various other entities to promote and celebrate the reading, writing, and performing of poetry in the state of South Carolina. The Poetry Initiative offers a number of opportunities for graduate students in the English department to participate in the planning and staging of arts events, as well as to present their own work before an audience.
Internships and Co-Ops
Students who are interested in pursuing internships should visit the Internships and Co-ops page of the USC Career Centers website for information about how to find the right internship for you.
Academic Credit for Internships
English majors who wish to receive academic credit for an internship must have the internship supervised by a professor in the department. Internship forms are available in the Undergraduate English office (Room 114, Welsh Humanities Office Building). The form must be completed by the supervising professor and then taken to the Undergraduate Office and the dean's office (Room 258, Gambrell Hall) for approval.
Internship Opportunities for English Majors
The strong writing and critical thinking skills that are honed in the English major are assets to employers in a wide range of professions. Some of the fields that are most popular among English majors include:
- Publishing and Editing
- Advertising
- Public Relations
- Law
- Journalism
- Web Development/New Media
- Marketing
- Arts Administration
- Higher Education Administration
- Nonprofit Administration
- Government
- Library Science
- Religious Ministry
National Fellowships
Students interested in seeking fellowship funding should visit the USC Office of Fellowships and Scholar Programs website to find out about available fellowship programs. The Office of Fellowship and Scholar Programs provides extensive support and assistance to students who are applying for the Rhodes, Truman, Fulbright, Mellon, and other prestigious national awards.
English majors have a distinguished tradition of securing many of the nation's most distinguished fellowships. Recent recipients from the department include the students listed below.
Magellan Scholar Program
The University of South Carolina also offers funding for undergraduate scholarly research through its Magellan Scholars program. Students interested in applying for a Magellan Scholarship should visit the Office of Undergraduate Research site. Previous Magellan Scholars from the English department include