You want to be a published writer, an acclaimed poet or a hard-hitting journalist. Maybe you're interested in comparative literature, linguistics or teaching. As an English major, you'll have access to the faculty and courses that can help you achieve your goals.
You'll do fieldwork in and around New York City; study your craft with published, critically acclaimed authors; and develop the reading, writing and critical thinking skills prized in fields from public relations to law. Our graduates find success in a wide range of careers and in the nation's top graduate programs.