English BA

The Department of English offers undergraduates the chance to explore a wide array of literary works poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction from the traditions of British, American, and Anglophone literature. We also have a variety of offerings in creative writing, film and media, journalism, rhetoric, and theater. Students in our courses:Explore works of poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction from all the traditions of British and American literatureStudy films and works in other mediaDevelop their talents as creative writers and as performers in theaterPursue the study of journalism, rhetoric, and debateAll of our classes encourage exploratory thinking and critical conversation, always aiming to increase students' knowledge, skills in critical analysis, and strengths as readers and as writers.