A Study of C. S. Lewis and Benjamin Britten. Because they firmly believe in the interconnectedness of different disciplines, English majors often take correlative classes in History, African-American Studies, Art, Theatre, Music, Philosophy, Modern Languages, or Communication. English can readily be combined to form an Interdepartmental major with other departments. To major in English prepares you for any career. English majors are careful readers, excellent writers, are used to working independently and creatively, have good interpersonal skills, and are superb problem solvers.
English majors learn to think clearly, argue persuasively, and present themselves publicly.
After graduation, majors have recently gone on to graduate school in English, Education, Law, Business, Communication, Popular Culture, and Library Science. D. program at the University of Pittsburgh, and Stephanie Trunzo '99 entered CMU's Graduate Professional Writing Program while Amy Scerba '99 joined CMU's Cultural Studies Graduate Program.