Overview
The Department of English is devoted to the study of literature, media, and creative arts. We offer courses in all periods and genres of English, American, and Anglophone literature—poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and drama—as well as a wide array of classes in creative writing, film, media studies, journalism, rhetoric, and theater.
Majors, Minors, and Clusters
Majors choose one of four tracks in the English major:
Minors are available in the following areas:
- Creative writing
- English literature
- Journalism
- Theater
It is possible for students who are majoring in one of the English tracks to complete an English minor in another area for a joint major and minor.
The English Department is home to a wide variety of clusters in the humanities.
Students with questions about any of these programs should contact the department’s director of undergraduate studies.
Getting Involved
There are several ways interested students can get involved on campus including:
- Performance groups, including those supported by the University’s International Theatre Program
- The Writer's Lounge
- The Plutzik Reading Series, which brings to campus some of the most distinguished contemporary poets and fiction writers
- The Undergraduate English Council (UEC)
- Logos, the undergraduate literary magazine
- The Campus Times
Internships & Career Preparation
The skills we develop in English classes, including the ability to write and think critically, providing crucial tools for work and life. Our students participate in meaningful internships that provide in-depth, real-world training for future careers.
To learn about the lives and careers of our department’s alumni, and how these were shaped by their work in the major, see the alumni profile page.