BA Writing

Through sustained practice in reading, writing, and discussion, students of English and writing develop critical literacy for a digital age. Our programs foster enduring habits of mind, such as intellectual curiosity, thoughtful analysis, a playful imagination, an openness to change and uncertainty, and a passion of literature in its myraid forms. The English and writing majors at Drake are highly customizable programs that allow you to tailor the degree to fit your interests, career goals, and lifelong aspirations. Our programs invite you to create and explore literary and cultural representations across a variety of genres and media, including literature, linguistics, film, drama, comics, and new media.