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Why Major in English?
An English major has the opportunity to study and enjoy the classics of literature, to master expository writing, and to learn to write and publish fiction, poetry and drama. Our courses focus variously on a close reading of texts, the study of particular authors and genres, and the study of critical and cultural theories about literature.
As an English graduate you'll have the skills that prepare you for a wide variety of employment fields, making you among the most sought after of the liberal arts graduates.
Why Choose D’Youville's English Program?
D’Youville Offers:
- Small class sizes to ensure personal attention.
- A choice of concentration in literature or writing, depending on your career plans.
- The opportunity to select English as a minor in conjunction with other majors.
- Study with faculty members who are accomplished writers and scholars.
- Selected courses available on the Internet.
- An excellent graduate placement rate.
Prominent English Majors
Alan Alda - actor, writer
Russell Baker - journalist
Dave Barry - humorist writer, actor
Gwendolyn Brooks - poet
Carol Browner - Former head of the EPA
Chevy Chase - comedian, actor, writer
Mario Cuomo - Former governor of New York
Michael Eisner - Walt Disney CEO
Jodi Foster - actress, filmmaker
Kathryn Fuller - World Wildlife Fund CEO
Allen Ginsberg - poet
Cathy Guisewite - cartoonist (Cathy)
Stephen King - novelist
Arthur Miller - playwright
Toni Morrison - novelist
Sally Ride - astronaut
Joan Rivers - comedienne
Diane Sawyer - broadcast journalist
Paul Simon - songwriter, singer
Steven Spielberg - filmmaker
Superman (Christopher Reeve) - journalist, superhero
Harold Varmus - Nobel laureate
in medicine, Director of National Institutes of Health
Barbara Walters - broadcast
journalist
Sigourney Weaver - actress
Pete Wilson - Former governor of California
Bob Woodward - journalist, writer
(All the President's Men)