Undergraduate
The English major and minor at Boston College build fundamental skills in close reading, literary analysis, and critical thinking through a wide range of courses. English students study major developments in British, American, anglophone, and multicultural literatures, exploring essential human issues through multiple periods, cultures, and approaches.
At a Glance
The Literature Core and First-Year Writing Seminar provide a robust foundation for future study in the liberal arts.
Enjoy the freedom to shape a program suited to your intellectual interests while sharpening your critical thinking, analysis, argumentation, and articulation.
English majors and minors are mentored by scholars and writers who are leaders in the contemporary study of literature.
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Interdisciplinary Opportunities
The English department is deeply engaged with scholarship in other departments. Many English majors minor in other disciplines, while students from other departments often choose to minor in English. In addition, English is home to a number of thriving interdisciplinary concentrations, including American Studies, Asian American Studies, Creative Writing, Irish Studies, Journalism, and the Medical Humanities.