

Department of English
Writing. Reading. Publishing. Thinking.
The Department of English is committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and creative performance. We offer undergraduate programs in Creative Writing, Linguistics, Literature, and Professional Writing and graduate programs in Creative Writing, Composition and Rhetoric, and Literature.
Major in English - Go Anywhere
English majors go on to careers in the arts, communications, marketing, editing, publishing, law, creative freelance, journalism, teaching in higher ed., library science, government, politics, translation, business, filmmaking, and social media and web content. Our grads have been poet-laureates, Hollywood filmmakers, CEOs, directors of not-for-profits, and editors.
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Majors


Professional Writing

Linguistics

Literature
Minors
Minors permit students to use elective hours to satisfy a personal interest, to strengthen a degree in another discipline, or to enhance career opportunities by providing additional practice in writing and textual analysis. The Department of English offers minors in Creative Writing, Linguistics, Literature, Medical Humanities, and Rhetoric/Writing.
Creative Writing
English Literature
Linguistics
Medical Humanities
Rhetoric/Writing
English News
Events of Interest
Mission and Goals
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