English
Welcome
The Department of English offers a practical, multidisciplinary and flexible array of courses that prepares students for a variety of career and educational paths. The department’s community of engaged and award-winning scholars offers a wealth of knowledge in a wide range of literature specializations, as well as innovative and interdisciplinary expertise in the fields of print and material culture studies, film studies, Black cultural studies, disability studies, journalism and environmental humanities.
Why UD English?
- Read, Write, Live Graduating on time matters. Getting a job matters. But those aren't the only reasons to major in English. Studying English, you will create, analyze, contextualize and explain texts from classic literature to the documents that drive the corporate world.
- UD English Education graduates are highly sought after. From 2016-2020, 91% of alumni survey respondents were employed as full-time teachers; approximately 5% were employed in other fields; and the rest were full-time graduate students.
4 years
As a UD English major, you can create a flexible, unique-to-you degree plan that supports what you are passionate about - and gets you to graduation day on time.
Jobs
English majors get jobs! Employers want employees with the skills gained from studying English—skills like creativity, adaptability, persuasiveness and the ability to collaborate.
Social Justice
You will better understand diverse cultural and literary traditions while acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive as a global citizen.
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The path to writing
April 09, 2026 | Written by Megan M.F. EverhartEnglish alumna and novelist Laurie Frankel on literature, unlikely paths and asking big questions -
Top ranked graduate programs
April 08, 2026 | Written by CAS Communication StaffU.S. News & World Report list includes CAS degrees -
In Memoriam: Edward A. Nickerson
January 14, 2026 | Written by Margo McDonoughEdward A. “Nick” Nickerson, emeritus professor of English who helped to create UD’s journalism program, passed away on Jan. 1, 2026. He was 100 years old.
Upcoming Events
The Class That Will Stay With Me
As the University of Delaware Class of 2025 gets ready for Commencement, we asked seniors what classes had the biggest impact on them during their Blue Hen career. During her time at UD, senior Nya Wynn has written numerous articles for The Review and UDaily. Here she shares the class that will stay with her after graduation.
UD 2025 Graduate Nya Wynn shares “The Class That Will Stay With Me”: youtube.com/watch?v=IoSqc14OOQU
