The English major combines literary and media studies, emphasizes analytical and writing skills, and prepares you for graduate study as well as for various professional careers.
English majors choose a concentration in either literature or communication.
The literature program explores English and American literature and further develops your skills in research and textual analysis, while the communication program combines textual study with courses that focus on the practical skills necessary to pursue careers in the communication field. Both develop research and analytical skills and require extensive practice in critical thinking and writing. An honors program involving scholarly research under faculty direction is open to all majors with a 3.5 GPA in department courses. The first requirement for all English majors is the study of literary genres. This should be completed in the first year.