Great Books, Expert Faculty

Students study great works of literature from a variety of critical perspectives with expert teachers and published scholars.

Flexible Curriculum

Requirements for the English major are purposely kept flexible so you can put together an educational program (double major, major and minor) that meets your goals.

Academic Excellence

In 2014 and 2015, English majors won the Howard O. Rowe Scholarship for best Honors Program capstone project.

Marketable Skills, Real-World Experience

Students develop writing and analytical skills that prepare them for a variety of careers. English majors are encouraged to take an internship.?

Job Success

English majors from AU work as arts administrators, attorneys, digital marketing strategists, editors, higher-education administrators, journalists, librarians, managers, professors, public relations representatives, technical writers, and in many other careers.