• Words are among the most enduring and powerful forces in the world. By choosing to study English students will learn to work with words in critical and creative ways, an ability that is essential to many careers. Acadia?s English program offers more than 40 full- or half-year courses taught by specialists in literary and media studies.
  • First-year classes will introduce you to a variety of novels, plays, poems, and essays while providing students with strategies for developing a clear and persuasive writing style. As an upper-year student, students will pursue student’s interests and broaden your experience of literature in courses covering a range of periods, authors, genres, cultures, and critical approaches. There are also several creative writing courses available.