BA in English in Creative Writing

The Department of English offers students a curriculum that is central to the modern liberal arts education. One of the largest degree programs within the College of Arts and Sciences, the major allows students to emphasize either Literature, Creative Writing or Editing, Writing & Media (EWM). Students may also pursue other specialized programs such as Honors in the Major, or other independent courses of study. Undergraduate major coursework contributes to the student's knowledge of human culture and how literary texts, as cultural artifacts, relate to other bodies of human knowledge such as philosophy, history, religion, psychology, classics, and modern languages. In addition to its primary benefit of intellectual growth, the English major also offers practical preparation for professional careers in teaching, professional writing, law, medicine, business, religious affairs, and all levels of government service.