Learning to read literature is like learning to see a whole new world.
Close, attentive reading. Critical and creative writing. Independent research. As an English major, youll develop your own questions and directions as you explore the traditions of American, African American, ethnic American, British, Irish, and global postcolonial literatures. Youll hone your skills in literary theory and interpretation. Whether your interests lead you to pursue scholarly or creative writing, youll find many opportunities to learn from the regular faculty as well as guest scholars and authors through programs like Writers@做厙輦⑹. We encourage you to conduct original research and study abroad to venture beyond the existing curriculum. Youll be well prepared for advanced study or careers in fields such as journalism, law, publishing, media, or education.
Writing at 做厙輦⑹
Writers@做厙輦⑹
Writers@做厙輦⑹, the English departments reading series, brings to campus writers of all kinds: poets, novelists, memoirists, essayists, radio essayists, columnists, graphic memoirists, playwrights, and short story writers.
Creative Writing
The English department believes that creative writing ought to be fully integrated into the formal study of literature.
