The English Major or Minor provides a broad, historical overview of American and British literature, looking closely at language and style, and the influence and reflection of cultural contexts.

The English Major and Minor build on and deepen the reading, writing, and thinking skills developed in the freshman writing and sophomore literature courses required of all CAS students.

Description

Special strengths of the department include the Creative Writing Track, which works closely with the Poetry Center and Salamander, a leading literary journal published by the department; programs for Middle and Secondary School Teachers; a History and Literature Honors Major, and an active chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society. The Creative Writing Track combines an English Major or Minor and a series of creative writing workshops offered by Suffolk faculty and distinguished visiting writers.

Unique offerings

The English Major and Minor offer many opportunities to work closely with faculty and other students in and out of the classroom, often drawing on the cultural and academic resources of Boston to supplement and expand the classroom experience.

Career

The English Major and Minor provide strong preparation for graduate study in English, law, and business, for careers that depend on clear and effective writing, and for the life-long pleasures of reading and creative expression. English is both a practical and a fulfilling Major and Minor.

Fields of study

English Major
English Major with Creative Writing Track
English Minor
Creative Writing Minor in English
Programs for Middle and Secondary School Teachers
History and Literature--Honors Major