The Calvin English department is replacing its traditional English major with three new majors: literature, linguistics and writing. And with each of these majors, an internship is required. The ...

At some point between the formation of universities and the soaring cost of tuition prices, being an English major became stigmatized. The decision to obtain an English degree is often perceived as an ...

English majors are becoming an increasingly rare commodity. The share of new bachelor’s degrees awarded in the humanities dropped below 12 percent in 2015 for the first time since 1987, according to ...

Studying English today is just as satisfying, and just as hard, as it ever was. It is also new and different in exciting ways. The study of language, writing, and literature offers new choices and new ...

Please follow these guidelines to ensure the best chance of meeting your desired graduation date and your career goals. These mentors should be professors in your major and/or minor. You will need ...

My parents were overjoyed by my decision to attend Boston College as my senior year of high school came to a close. But there was one catch: I wanted to major in English. I did my best to convince ...

The close-knit community and co-curricular activities are hallmarks of the Wilkes English department. As an English major, you spend a significant amount of time reading and writing. To thrive, you ...

English majors are often the butt of jokes regarding the "useless" nature of a liberal arts education. The misconception that English degrees are a waste of time, energy, and money ignores the ...

Peter G. Beidler, a professor of English at Lehigh University, wondered what his department’s graduates were doing with their degrees and how they felt about having majored in English. So he conducted ...