Department of English
The Department of English provides graduates with the essential foundations of critical thinking, reading, and writing skills. In addition to pursuing traditional careers in the discipline—like teaching, library science, journalism, and creative writing—our graduates succeed in business, law, and medicine. Our majors also pursue graduate degrees in English, creative writing, rhetoric, and technical communication. English majors often engage in undergraduate research projects, presenting conference papers at local, regional, and national conferences and publishing work in peer-reviewed journals. Our award-winning student literary journal, Arden, provides students an opportunity to gain editing and publishing experience as undergraduates. In addition to numerous study abroad courses, English majors have the opportunity to participate in the New York Arts program.
The Department of English offers the following degrees:
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - English Language and Literature (Creative Writing Concentration)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - English Language and Literature (Literature Concentration)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - English Language and Literature (Professional Writing Concentration)
