The English Department offers a full array of courses in British and American literature, as well as other literatures in English. We also offer courses in creative writing, journalism, film, theater, and new media. The department encourages interdisciplinary study and provides an environment that fosters intimate and interactive learning and teaching. There are extensive opportunities for undergraduates to pursue internships and independent research. The department offers an English major with separate tracks in literature, creative writing, theater, and language, media, and communication, along with minors in English literature, writing (journalism or creative writing), and theater. Our internationally recognized graduate program offers both M.A. and Ph.D. degrees, and our alums have gone on to academic careers in some of the nation's most respected colleges and universities. The department sponsors an annual reading series featuring world-renowned poets and fiction writers, as well as numerous distinguished outside speakers. It also regularly hosts conferences, workshops, and symposia on a wide variety of subjects of scholarly and general interest.