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"Offering endless variety combined with a focus on the communication and analytical skills essential to any profession, the English Major prepares students to create innovative and individualized paths to successful futures. English Majors can pursue a broad range of subjects, including creative writing (screenwriting, drama, poetry, fiction, writing for games, and creative nonfiction), film studies, literature, Black cultural studies, environmental studies, teaching, professional and technical writing, and journalism, among other possibilities—and they can also craft their own major to join their interests with a broad range of career opportunities. Whether considering the environment while canoeing on the Susquehanna River, exploring current events as reporters throughout the region, partnering with health professionals to write for our local communities, or preparing to follow in the footsteps of UD alumni on Broadway, English Majors learn to work both collaboratively and individually, and they are never at a loss when the moment requires professional writing or document design. Flexible enough to fit into your schedule as a second major and adaptable enough to ensure your success in any field of study, the English Major will prepare you for a satisfying and successful future."
–English Department Chair John Ernest