What is English Literature - Literary & Cultural Studies ? Responding to an increasingly interdisciplinary, multicultural and media-rich age, the English Department offers not only a strong core of literature courses, but also opportunities to pursue different specializations in the study and production of texts. Whether your interest is in American or British literature, multicultural literatures, cultural studies, creative writing, rhetoric and professional writing or journalism, you’ll find a wide array of courses and options to choose from. Whatever your path, you’ll become a more empowered and responsible reader and writer, prepared to make a contribution to your field of knowledge, profession, community and the world at large. Success Factors English majors pride themselves on being able to think, read and write critically. They engage in the careful study, and sometimes the production, of novels, poems, theoretical works, multimedia documents and other texts. They also become adept at synthesizing knowledge from diverse fields (politics, history, sociology, economics, media studies). While their aspirations vary, students majoring in English will become more nimble thinkers and writers, gaining a sophisticated understanding of the many uses and effects of language.

Career Possibilities While an interest in English can lead to careers in areas such as journalism, publishing, technical writing and secondary school teaching, the reading, writing and critical thinking skills that a student majoring in English acquires are highly valued in a wide range of positions in business and industry. English is also an excellent base for professional studies in law, business and medicine. There isn’t much you can’t do with an English degree. English majors have gone on to become: Actors Authors CEOs Coaches Columnists Comedians Directors of non-profits Editors Educators Film critics Grant writers Librarians Marketers Medical writers Science writers Poets Politicians Social policy makers Technical writers Television producers Training specialists