English

**ENGLISH**

This major explores English language, literature, and writing through a range of liberal arts and humanities courses. It provides skills that can be taken into any profession.

**Why Choose English?**  

Because life is a narrative. Because you love books. Because you love to read and write. The English major will make you an expert. As an expert, you will join a community of alums in a range of professional careers and artistic pursuits: law, entertainment, education, non-profit advocacy, to name only a few.

**What Will You Learn?**  

You will personalize your major by choosing a series of courses that combine to give you a background in world literary traditions while pursuing personal interests in topics like:

- Creative Writing  

- Environmental Literature and Ecocriticism  

- Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies  

- Digital Arts and Humanities  

- Theory, Media, and Praxis  

- Author and Genre Studies  

Some of the highlights include:

**Writing and Publishing**  

Writers at Yahoo News, Refinery 29, Babble, Bloomberg News, Newsweek, Fox Business, Vice News, Playboy, Marie Claire.  

At major publishing houses: Director of Publicity, VP of Marketing, Associate Sales Manager, Communications Director.  

Copywriters at digital marketing, publicity, and media consulting firms.

**Entertainment**  

- Television director and producer  

- Television Art Coordinator  

- Executive Producer of a design and animation studio  

- Cast member of a Broadway musical  

- Project Coordinator of a creative agency  

- Research Analyst for a news website

**Education**  

In Higher Ed: English Professor, Creative Writing Professor, Composition Professor, Programs Assistant, Admissions Counselor, Learning Specialist, Instructional Designer, Student Development Specialist  

In High Schools: Assistant Principal, Dean, Teacher, Social Worker  

Elementary School Teacher  

Librarian  

Development Manager at a major library

**Law and Order**  

- Attorney  

- Public Defender  

- Assistant District Attorney  

- EMS at FDNY  

- NYPD Police Officer

**Non-Profit and Healthcare**  

At Non-Profit Organizations: Volunteer Coordinator, Campaign Director, Recruitment Director  

- Director of Programs and Partnerships for a foundation  

- Assistant Director of Care at a mental health center  

- Director of Corporate Marketing for a health services delivery firm  

- Senior Speaker Bureau Coordinator at a health services firm  

- Development Coordinator at a medical research center

**Creative Careers in Business**  

- Creative Director at a brewing company  

- Strategy Manager at a publicity firm  

- Director of Operations at a construction company  

- Project Manager at a consulting firm  

-Digital Creative Services Manager for a Major Outdoor Clothing and Gear Brand

-Assistant Account Executive for a Major Clothing Brand