English
Love words? Then major in English to learn to read widely, reason carefully, think creatively, write boldly and serve faithfully. As a Northwestern English major, you’ll graduate with more books on your shelves. More than that, you’ll start the rest of your life knowing how to feed and tap your boundless imagination. And a healthy imagination will help your career as a teacher, screenwriter or Web editor. (It'll also make you more interesting and get you dinner party invites.)
Northwestern’s English department offers 3 study options:
Faculty
Northwestern’s English professors have a wide variety of reading and writing interests and expertise, from poetry-and-prayer to environmental and agricultural literature. The faculty includes published writers as well as specialists in writing pedagogy.
Reading and writing community
Northwestern English majors are a tight-knit community. Close relationships develop through reading the same books and sharing your writing with professors and peers who will offer honest praise and constructive criticism. Small classes invite open, intimate discussion, and faculty members meet with students regularly for individual writing conferences.
