English

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The English Major at Emory has three fundamental emphases: the study of literatures written in English (including literature of the Americas, the British Isles, Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean); the development of critical skills in interpreting texts; and the cultivation of effective and elegant writing. By studying English, you will expand your understanding of your own and others’ cultures and will gain practical linguistic skills that can serve you in a variety of professional and academic settings.

We offer coursework across virtually all traditional periods and genres of literary study, as well as in innovative areas such as digital humanities, applied literary research, and interdisciplinary fields such as literature and science, disability studies, and studies in race, gender, and sexuality. The Rose Library’s world-class archival holdings in fields including African American literature, Irish literature, and 20th-century poetry offer unrivaled opportunities for students to make new discoveries that will change the way we see our world.