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Type of Degree

B.A., Undergraduate Minor

School or College

College of Arts and Sciences

Area of Study

Arts, humanities, social sciences

Program Format

On-campus, Full-time

The curriculum embraces a global canon of literary and cultural studies, as well as creative writing and composition. Majors and minors enjoy small, discussion-based classes; develop mentoring relationships with professors who are leaders in their fields.

Program Overview

Degree Offerings and Requirements (¶¶Òõ̽̽ Catalogue):


The Reporting and Documentary Storytelling minor is housed in the Center for Research on Vermont, and features many English and courses.

Concentrations

All English majors will choose a concentration from one of the options below.

  • American Literary Traditions
  • British and Anglophone Literary Traditions
  • Cultural Studies
  • Individually Designed
  • Writing

Outcomes

  • Students will gain an understanding of the range and diversity of literatures in English.
  • Students will gain an understanding of a variety of genres, modes, and critical perspectives.
  • Students will be able to analyze literary forms, historical and cultural contexts, and critical theories.
  • Students will learn close reading skills and the terms and concepts essential to interpretive argument.
  • Students will become skilled and discerning writers working in argumentative, analytical, and/or creative modes.

Careers in English

  • Attorney at Law
  • Editor
  • Journalism
  • Legislative Correspondent in the U.S. Senate
  • Digital Production Specialist
  • Development Coordinator
  • Manager and Business Development Executive

Where Our Alumni Work

  • Apple
  • United States Senate
  • W.W. Norton
  • Yahoo! Entertainment
  • Carnegie Hall
  • Vermont Agency of Human Services
  • Vermont newspaper

Where Alumni Attend Graduate School

  • Brandeis
  • Columbia
  • University of Virginia
  • Georgetown
  • George Washington
  • Harvard
  • Penn State
  • Rice
  • Tufts
  • Pittsburgh
  • Stanford
  • Yale