English
Welcome
The Department of English offers a practical, multidisciplinary and flexible array of courses that prepares students for a variety of career and educational paths. The department’s community of engaged and award-winning scholars offers a wealth of knowledge in a wide range of literature specializations, as well as innovative and interdisciplinary expertise in the fields of print and material culture studies, film studies, Black cultural studies, disability studies, journalism and environmental humanities.
Why UD English?
- Read, Write, Live Graduating on time matters. Getting a job matters. But those aren't the only reasons to major in English. Studying English, you will create, analyze, contextualize and explain texts from classic literature to the documents that drive the corporate world.
- UD English Education graduates are highly sought after. From 2016-2020, 91% of alumni survey respondents were employed as full-time teachers; approximately 5% were employed in other fields; and the rest were full-time graduate students.
4 years
As a UD English major, you can create a flexible, unique-to-you degree plan that supports what you are passionate about - and gets you to graduation day on time.
Jobs
English majors get jobs! Employers want employees with the skills gained from studying English—skills like creativity, adaptability, persuasiveness and the ability to collaborate.
Social Justice
You will better understand diverse cultural and literary traditions while acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive as a global citizen.
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Bringing the page to life
March 10, 2025 | Written by Megan M.F. EverhartStudy abroad trip to India provides new perspectives on literature, culture and service -
In our literature era
March 04, 2025 | Written by Megan M.F. EverhartAn innovative Winter Session course connects a pop icon with centuries-old literary traditions -
UD’s newest Gilman Scholar
February 07, 2025 | Written by Grace KearnsFirst-generation college student Briarra Barnes earns prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad in the Netherlands
