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Pursuing an English major offers both enjoyment and career advantages, cultivating your passion for literature while equipping you with versatile professional skills.
Discover the joy of exploring exceptional works from British, American, classical, and global literary traditions, featuring authors ranging from William Shakespeare to Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allan Poe to Virginia Woolf, and James Baldwin to John Donne. Every English student receives guidance from a faculty advisor who helps tailor a personalized study plan aligned with your academic strengths and interests. Our flexible curriculum, including major and minor options, provides extensive course selections within the department and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. For those interested in teaching, our secondary education specialization covers essential areas like American literature, grammar studies, world literature, and advanced composition techniques for middle and high school educators.