Why Major in English?

We offer classes focused on particular genres (fantasy, science fiction, spy novels), classes based in historical periods (like Modernism or Medievalism), classes focused on particular kinds of writing (epistolary, historical, creative), and more. We offer a range of different Creative Writing courses, as well as classes on Style and Writing for the Web. We also have classes focused on the way literature interacts with various big ideas and topics, like Literature and Revolution, Literature and the Black Atlantic, Literature and Philosophy, and Literature and Childhood.

Because the English major is so flexible, many students add it on as a double major. In fact, almost half of our current English majors are double majors. Since English majors always have a choice of which classes to take (there are no individual courses that are required), it’s relatively easy to fit your English courses around other required courses.