Chaucer’s squire struggled to find the words to describe the sublime beauty of a princess in a far-off land. But Chaucer didn’t. Writers capture on the page the complexity of human experience. Learn how literature has evolved—and tell their own tales—in the English major at Fordham.

They will delve into a comprehensive survey of English literature to critically interpret texts and understand the principles of effective writing. You’ll contribute to our literary journals and talk shop with leading literature scholars. And they will do it all in New York City—the publishing capital of the world.