Undergraduate
Welcome to the English major!
The English major at UT offers a first-rate education. Our students graduate with a thorough grounding in British, American, and world literature written in English and its cultural and historical contexts, yet our degree plan is flexible enough to allow students to concentrate in other areas of particular interest, such as creative writing or cultural studies. Just as importantly, English majors learn to articulate and defend their ideas, to turn research and critical thinking into cogent arguments, and to express themselves clearly and with style. Many students use the English major as a starting point for their chosen career or for post-graduate education. English majors work in such diverse fields as teaching and education, law, editing and publishing, advertising and marketing, freelance and technical writing, research, corporate communications, and government and public service, including Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and non-profit organizations.
Meet some of our recent alumni!
Current News
Liberal Arts Honors Program Awards Four English Department Students with the Rapoport-King Thesis Scholarship
Nov 17, 2009
Congratulations to undergraduate Honors Program students Norma Balli-Borrero, James Hammond, Jean Liew, and Kathleen Skinner
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English Honors student Jimmy Hammond interviewed for Hunger and Homelessness Outreach
Oct 09, 2009
"Envisioning Muslims: A Modern Day Perspective"
Oct 09, 2009
A documentary by undergraduate Murray Sanders
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“'By Order of Law': Shakespeare’s King Lear”
Shakespeare & the Law: Scenes and Panel on Legal Issues from 'King Lear,' September 23, 2009
Sep 21, 2009
English Department students win Jane Austen Society of North America essay prizes
Joanna Thaler and Amanda Payne take first and second place in the JASNA essay competition.
Sep 01, 2009
Undergraduates Win George Mitchell Student Awards
Congratulations to English majors Ari Schulman and Jesse Cordes Selbin
May 14, 2009
Two English Department Seniors Named Dean's Distinguished Graduates
Daniel Dawer and Ari Schulman are honored by the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts
Apr 02, 2009
English Honors Program students present at the conference for "Human Rights at the University of Texas: A Dialogue at the Intersection of Academics and Advocacy"
Apr 02, 2009
The English Department Participates in Explore UT
Shakespeare in the Parlin Courtyard, King Lear, Slam Poetry, Jane Austen, a Mad Hatter tea party, and more.
Mar 09, 2009
A New Literary Journal for English Majors: Hot|House
Nov 21, 2008
English Honors Undergraduates Win the Rapoport-King Thesis Scholarship
Aubrey Lee, BobieJo Ferguson and Amanda Payne of the Honors English program won the Rapoport-King Thesis Scholarship
Oct 17, 2008
