The Calvin English department is replacing its traditional English major with three new majors: literature, linguistics and writing. And with each of these majors, an internship is required. The ...

At some point between the formation of universities and the soaring cost of tuition prices, being an English major became stigmatized. The decision to obtain an English degree is often perceived as an ...

English majors are becoming an increasingly rare commodity. The share of new bachelor’s degrees awarded in the humanities dropped below 12 percent in 2015 for the first time since 1987, according to ...

Studying English today is just as satisfying, and just as hard, as it ever was. It is also new and different in exciting ways. The study of language, writing, and literature offers new choices and new ...

The Modern Language Association released a substantial report in recent months on the state of the English major that can provide guidance to departments in light of the unprecedented implosion of ...

English majors are often the butt of jokes regarding the "useless" nature of a liberal arts education. The misconception that English degrees are a waste of time, energy, and money ignores the ...

My parents were overjoyed by my decision to attend Boston College as my senior year of high school came to a close. But there was one catch: I wanted to major in English. I did my best to convince ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Alec Cohen/Daily. Buy this photo. As I was researching for an essay on the perceptions of ...

What’s the best gift for an English major? What kind of gift do you give an English major, especially one who has books stacked on every available surface in their home? If you’re thinking of ...