English Majors
William
Shakespeare, Jane Austen, James Joyce, Toni Morrison. With art
and skill, writers give us a window onto the breadth of the human
experience.
English
majors explore that experience, and at Marquette there are two majors:
- Literature Major studies major periods, authors and kinds of English and American literature with an emphasis on literary-historical-cultural analyses.
- WINE (Writing-INtensive English) Major studies both literature and writing with emphases on rhetoric/composition, creative writing, and/or professional writing.
There are a number of other opportunities beyond coursework within the English Department as well, including: internships, independent study, Sigma Tau Delta (the English honor society), and the brand new Marquette Literary Review for creative writing.
The English majors at Marquette University provide you opportunities to:
Develop Knowledge of
- Diverse Literatures
- Language, Rhetoric, Logic
- History and Culture
Develop Skills in
- Analysis & Interpretation
- Logical Reasoning
- Problem Solving
- Researching/Evaluating Information
- Written & Spoken Communication
- Creative Writing
Prepare for Careers in
- Writing -- Fiction, Poetry, Technical Writing
- Editing -- Books, Magazines, Business Publications
- Education -- Elementay, Secondary, College
- Law
- Non-Profit Work
- Community Service
- Civil Service or Government Service
- Library Science
- Business
- Marketing
- Advertising
- Journalism
- Television/film
- Consulting
Study with Award-Winning Faculty
Our 28 full-time faculty have won:
- University Teaching Awards
- Student Group Teaching Awards
- National Book Awards
- NEH, ACLS, & FIPSE Grants
- Guggenheim Fellowships
- Fullbright Fellowships
Develop Skills in