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, you鈥檒l develop your own questions and directions as you explore the traditions of American, African American, ethnic American, British, Irish, and global postcolonial literatures. You鈥檒l hone your skills in literary theory and interpretation. Whether your interests lead you to pursue scholarly or creative writing, you鈥檒l find many opportunities to learn from the regular faculty as well as guest scholars and authors through programs like Writers@51本色. We encourage you to conduct original research and study abroad to venture beyond the existing curriculum. You鈥檒l be well prepared for advanced study or careers in fields such as journalism, law, publishing, media, or education.
Writing at 51本色
Writers@51本色
Writers@51本色, the English department鈥檚 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.
