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Success in any field begins with superior writing and analytical talents. Our programs produce graduates who are highly skilled—and highly employable.
You want to be a published writer, an acclaimed poet, or a hard-hitting journalist. Maybe you’re interested in comparative literature, linguistics, or teaching. As an English major, you’ll have access to the faculty and courses that can help you achieve your goals. You’ll do fieldwork in and around New York City; study your craft with published, critically acclaimed authors; and develop the reading, writing, and critical thinking skills prized in fields from public relations to law. Our graduates find success in a wide range of careers and in the nation’s top graduate programs.
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An important and vital part of the English Department is our highly qualified faculty.
Ocean Vuong ’12 has turned to an old pastime—photography—to capture in pictures the life of his immigrant family.
Events are back for the third straight year.
The iconic festival, now in its 16th iteration, will feature new works by the recently graduated class of the college’s prestigious M.F.A. playwriting program.
Department Chair: Martha Nadell Deputy Chair: Joseph Entin Majors Counseling: Roni Natov
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