“I had the story, bit by bit, from various people, and, as generally happens in such cases, each time it was a different story.” ~Edith Wharton
Whether you stood in line for the newest Harry Potter or scorned J.K. Rowling in favor of Jane Austen, if you love literature, you should think about majoring or minoring in English.
With small classes and lively literary discussions, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to polish your poetry or prose while learning from the best—Shakespeare, Chaucer, Hemingway, Hawthorne and more.
You can become part of our vibrant community of scholars and writers, form lasting friendships, and enjoy a literary lifestyle complete with quirky, unique features like the Lit House, Writers’ Theatre, and the Kiplin Hall trip.
Not sure if an English major is right for you? Even if you don’t know what your future holds, the English department can help you prepare for it, with flexible course requirements to prepare you for careers in writing, editing, teaching, law and advertising, just to name a few.
Recent Stories
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Introducing the first edition of the Sophie Kerr Prize Anthology -
Addressing the finalists for the 2013 Sophie Kerr Prize, the Pulitzer Prize-winning book columnist for the Washington Post advised them to be resilient and to remember, “Safety Last.” -
The production of Shakespeare’s King Lear April 4-7 will be a farewell performance for professors Timothy Maloney and Jason Rubin after a combined 60 years of service in the Drama Department.
SOPHIE KERR LEGACY
The gift Sophie Kerr bequeathed the College over 40 years ago the gift enables us to bring to campus a succession of the nation’s top writers, editors and scholars and to award the nation’s largest undergraduate literary prize.
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