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Our English literature program helps you develop essential writing and analytical abilities while studying works from various authors. The curriculum emphasizes critical analysis, composition, and investigation, preparing you for diverse career paths. Our faculty members specialize in different historical periods and theoretical approaches, offering interdisciplinary opportunities like a crime fiction course jointly taught by English and sociology professors.
Showcase your research at local and national academic conferences. Get published in student publications like The Oswegonian newspaper, Great Lake Review literary magazine, and Exist digital journal. Outstanding students can join Sigma Tau Delta, Oswego's chapter of the international English honor society. Seniors can participate in Words in the World, creating practical writing and research projects for businesses and nonprofits to gain professional communication experience.