Resources
- The English Major
- Distinguished Majors
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Modern and Global Studies
- Literary Prose Writing Concentration
- Poetry Writing Concentration
- English Minor
- English Minor in Public Writing and Rhetoric
- English Minor in Creative Writing
- BA/MA Program
- Courses
- Careers in English
- Study Abroad
- Want to Teach English?
Faculty
With more than sixty faculty members, the department offers students the opportunity to study closely with diverse and renowned scholars and teachers. Professors specialize in every facet of literary endeavor, from historical periods of literature, to literary theory, to the practice of writing, to interdisciplinary studies. English faculty have published hundreds of influential books, edited many of the most important editions and collections of literary works, and garnered awards including the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, the MacArthur “Genius Grant,” and numerous Guggenheim Fellowships, N.E.H. Fellowships, and elections to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Students
With around 350 majors, English is one of the larger undergraduate programs at the University. English stands out among other programs this size in that the great majority of courses for the major are offered as professor-led seminars, rather than large lecture courses.
In addition to fostering close interaction between faculty and undergraduates in the classroom, the department offers four optional concentrations within the major that allow students to pursue particular areas of interest intensively and with structure. The department also actively supports study abroad, double majors, and other means by which students design their undergraduate educations to reflect their personal interests and goals. A faculty advisor works with each student throughout to ensure a coherent, intentional, and rewarding program of study.