The English and writing majors at Drake are highly customizable programs that allow you to tailor the degree to fit your interests, career goals, and lifelong aspirations. Our programs invite you to create and explore literary and cultural representations across a variety of genres and media, including literature, linguistics, film, drama, comics, and new media.

Faculty members in the English department are award-winning writers, researchers, filmmakers, artists, and editors whose work has achieved regional, national, and international recognition. So, you'll be learning from experts whose work connects them to a variety of journals, publishers, producers, cultural venues, and media outlets.

The experience you gain as a critical thinker and effective writer as an English or writing major will help you advance your career goals. Students can prepare themselves for a wide range of professions in writing and analysis by taking part in Drake's Writing Internship Program, working as a tutor in the Writing Center, working for the Drake Community Press, or serving on the editorial staff of?Periphery?Drake's award-winning arts and literary magazine.