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English at Marquette
Learn more about what makes studying English at Marquette a valuable endeavor and an unforgettable experience.
Why English
Gain new insights into the many directions English undergraduate and graduate degrees can take you!
Get Connected!
Learn about the various ways you can connect to your Marquette English community before you graduate – and after!
Be Involved
Get involved at Marquette through departmental, campus-wide, national and international organizations. Our reach is far and wide!

Welcome to Marquette University’s Department of English!

Declare your Major or Minor
3 undergraduate major concentrations: Literature, Writing-Intensive English, and Language Arts
4 undergraduate minors: Literature, Writing-Intensive English, Creative Writing, and Literature of Diverse Cultures
Graduate Program
M.A. in British, American, and Global Anglophone Literatures
Ph.D. in British, American, and Global Anglophone Literatures
Department News

Check out our Faculty News to see our faculty's latest publications, presentations, activities, and awards.
Many faculty and students from the English Department participated in the Celebration of Research Poster Session hosted by the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences on November 4, 2019.
Resources

Check out the Department's reading and viewing recommendations.

More reading recommendations: poems and poets that provide solace and hope, along with faculty reflections.

Read "Poems from a Pandemic Spring," authored by students in Dr. Sorby's Spring 2020 Poetry Workshop.

We are currently welcoming new PhD applications for a Fall 2023 start date. We are also accepting applications for ADP and MA programs in English.

Are you looking for career tips and wondering how you can use the skills you gain in your English courses after Marquette? Watch the recording of our recent alumni panel, "From Classes to Careers"!