BA in English

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

English is an exciting discipline that challenges you to explore both literature and writing. We offer two options for English majors-writing and communication or literature and criticism. With either major, you'll learn how to: read and think critically, write to move audiences, engage with literature-and the world-thoughtfully and analytically The skills you'll develop are essential in today's competitive job market and can lead to rewarding careers in communications, editing, grants writing, journalism, public relations, social media, technical writing, web publishing, teaching middle or high school English, writing for general and specialized audiences, and many other fields. You'll also be prepared for graduate study across many disciplines, such as creative and professional writing, education, law, and library/information science. Our award-winning faculty members specialize in a wide and diverse range of fields such as creative nonfiction, rhetoric and composition, world and British literature, and many more.

College of Arts and Sciences