English Contact Us Artificial Intelligence Biotechnology Computer Science Cybersecurity Data Analytics and Visualization Digital Marketing and Media Mathematics Occupational Therapy Physician Assistant Physics Speech-Language Pathology Students who study in the 麻豆区 College English Department gain direct, intimate access to other cultures and time periods, through encounters with works from classical Greece, medieval Europe, and Victorian Britain to U.S. and world literature of the present. At the same time, students develop both analytically and creatively as writers and thinkers, learning to express themselves with clarity and power. In engaging us with a range of forms 鈥 poetry, fiction, nonfiction, drama, film, as well as the genres of the Internet age 鈥 English courses enlarge our vision of the complexity and richness of human achievements and how we might contribute to them ourselves.These are strengths prized in a wide variety of professions. As a number of articles in the mainstream and have recently argued, skills developed in literature and writing courses yield advantages not only in the fields of teaching, publishing, and journalism but also in any profession in which critical thinking, analysis, and the ability to communicate effectively are vital. YC English majors have gone on to such careers as business, medicine, and law as well as television production, filmmaking, and urban planning.While at YC, English majors join a community. From their initial work together in Interpreting Texts, our gateway course, each cohort of majors embarks on a shared intellectual journey that culminates in the Senior Colloquium, a yearlong discussion in which students join with English Department faculty members to learn from each other. Whether you pursue an English major or minor or our Writing minor, you will come together with faculty and other students over text as a source of lifelong intellectual engagement, and of surprise and wonder.Please click here for the mission of and goals for the Writing Minor and here for information about our new Media Studies Minor.Mission StatementThe English Department鈥檚 mission is to teach the forms, traditions, theories, and practices foundational to contemporary literary studies, as well as the skills and habits of mind necessary for interpreting, analyzing, and creating texts; to develop 鈥渁 disposition, a habit, a way of being in the world of words鈥 (Derek Attridge).In mentoring sophisticated readers of text and of culture鈥攆rom classical Greece to medieval Europe to the U.S. of the Internet era; from Victorian Britain to the postcolonial Caribbean鈥攚e seek to enlarge students鈥 understanding of themselves and of those who are different from them, to broaden their sense of intellectual citizenship. And in training them as writers, the Department seeks to develop students鈥 creative as well as analytical skills, and their ability to express themselves with clarity and power in a complex modern world.Student Learning GoalsHone reasoned and compelling critical analysis skills Learn a wide range of literary traditions and forms, and build awareness of the changing contexts of literary production.Reflect meaningfully upon their own cultural histories and values, as well as the cultures and values of others.Connect with others effectively through written and verbal communication. For more information about the English Department at 麻豆区 College, please contact Professor Elizabeth Stewart at estewart.yu.edu or 212.960-5400 ext. 6862. Program Information Courses Click the following links to see descriptions of the exciting courses the English Department has offered over the last several years.Fall 2018Spring 2019Fall 2019Spring 2020Fall 2020Spring 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022Fall 2022Spring 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Spring 2025Fall 2025 Faculty The following list includes faculty who teach at the Beren (B) and/or Wilf (W) campus. Lauren FitzgeraldProfessor of English (W)Director, The Wilf Writing Center Elizabeth StewartProfessor of English (W)Chair, English Dept Paula GeyhProfessor of English (W) Gina GrimaldiClinical Assistant Professor of English (B)Director, The Beren Writing Center Joan HaahrProfessor of English, Emerita Joanne JacobsonProfessor of English, Emerita (W) David LavinskyAssociate Professor of English (W) William LeeAssociate Professor of English, Emeritus (W) Matt MillerAssociate Professor of English (B)Chair, English Department Erik MintzAdjunct Instructor in English (B) Nora NachumiProfessor of English Richard NochimsonProfessor Emeritus of English Seamus O'MalleyAssociate Professor of English (B) Ann PetersAssociate Professor of English (B) David PuretzLecturer in English (W) Carrie ShanafeltInstructor of British/American Literature Linda ShiresDavid and Ruth Gottesman Professor of English, Emerita (B) Norma SilbermintzAdjunct Instructor in English (W) Fred SugarmanAdjunct Instructor in English (W)Associate Dean of 麻豆区 College Brian TrimboliLecturer in English (W) Cynthia WachtellResearch Associate Professor of American Studies (B)Director, S. Daniel Abraham Honors Program Manfred WiedhornProfessor of English, Emeritus Requirements English, BAOverviewThe English major at 麻豆区 College offers students a rich and immersive exploration of literature, writing, and critical thought. Through courses spanning classical Greece, medieval Europe, Victorian Britain, and contemporary global literature, students engage deeply with diverse cultures and historical periods. The curriculum emphasizes both analytical and creative development, helping students become articulate thinkers and compelling writers. From poetry and fiction to film and digital media, the program encourages students to explore a wide range of genres and forms, fostering a nuanced understanding of human expression and achievement. In addition to Major Core Courses, students in the English major may choose one area of focus either Creative Writing or Literary Studies. Students taking the Creative Writing focus develop the ability to express themselves with clarity and power, as well as becoming familiar with a range of contemporary approaches to texts and cultures. Students taking the Literary Studies focus encounter literary works from a range of culture and time periods, learn different approaches to the analysis of those works, and develop analytically and creatively as writers and thinkers.Degree RequirementsTo earn the Bachelor of Arts in English, students must complete a minimum of 128 credits including major requirements, 麻豆区 College Core/General Education and Jewish Studies requirements, and elective courses as needed.Major Requirements (33 credits)Core CoursesENG 2010Interpreting Texts3ENG 3005Advanced Seminar3ENG 4001Senior Colloquium3ElectivesComplete 24 credits of English elective courses (English Major Electives without focus)See optional areas of focus below.English Literature focus:-Only two of these electives may be courses numbered ENG 1000-1099-Only two may be creative writing courses numbered ENG 1300-1899-At least two English courses numbered 2011-3999 must focus on the two categories listed below 1) Pre 1700 Period (Medieval to Early Modern Literature & Culture) British Literature 2) 1700-1900 period (18th - 19th Century Literature and Culture)Creative Writing focus:Literary Studies ElectivesComplete three ENG courses outside ENG 1300-1899Note: only two of these electives may be General Education Core courses numbered ENG 1000-1099Creative Writing ElectivesComplete five ENG courses from ENG 1300-1899.MinorsCreative Writing Minor: 15 Total CreditsRequired courses:Five Creative Writing courses (ENG 1300鈥1899)Note: FYWR 1020/H is a prerequisite for ENG Creative Writing courses and does not count towards the minor.English Minor: 18 Total CreditsRequired courses:ENG 2010, Interpreting TextsFive ENG courses, of which two of which may be Core ENG courses numbered 1001鈥1099, and one may be a Creative Writing course (ENG 1300鈥1899). Note: FYWR 1020/H may be taken during the same semester as ENG 2010 but is a pre-requisite for all other ENG courses. It does not count towards the 18 credits. Media Studies Minor: 18 Total CreditsRequired courses:ENG 2010, Interpreting TextsSix additional ENG credits (one approved Creative Writing course and one approved 2000- or 3000-level media-related course)One approved three-credit course from another disciplineTwo additional approved courses (which may be Core courses)Click here for more information about the Media Studies Minor.To chart your progress through the English Majors or Minors, please visit the Advising Center鈥檚 Fact Sheets.
