Department of English
With the highest GPA in the 2018 graduating class, writing major Allison Blair -- one of the English Department's two 2017-18 Leonard Scholars, who also majored in Anthropology and double-minored in Museum Studies and Historic Preservation -- was named the College of Liberal Arts Senior Scholar as well as the Spring 2018 Herz Gold Medalist.
Internships are an important piece of the English major and minor. Undergraduates may take ENG 498A: Internship in English to gain professional experience and networking opportunities. Click on "Undergraduates" at right and look for the "Internship Opportunities" link.
Associate Professor of English Katherine Fusco appears in the July issue of The Atlantic with "Hereditary and the Monstrousness of Creative Moms," an essay-length review of Ari Aster's recent horror film. Click here to read it.
Hereditary and the Monstrousness of Creative MomsUndergraduate
Earn a B.A. in English and choose from four different emphasis including language, literature, writing and education.
Graduate
We offer a graduate program in English where you can conduct in-depth research on literature, theory, language and culture.
Degrees
English degrees offer many specializations from literature to rhetoric. Doctoral and master programs develop expertise.
Advising
We have all the resources you need to succeed as a student in the English department, including forms and scholarships.
Core Writing
The Core Writing Program is an essential foundation for all students across disciplines and the campus.
Faculty
Learn more about faculty members who delve into linguistics, historical manuscripts and big data.
