Penn State’s BA in English nurtures a deep engagement with literary texts, creative expression, and rhetorical analysis. Students explore canonical and contemporary literature, media studies, creative writing, and literary theory. With courses in fiction, poetry, drama, and digital rhetoric, the program develops skills in interpretation, research, and communication. Graduates pursue careers in publishing, education, communications, law, or pursue graduate study in humanities disciplines.
Analyzing narrative structure in postmodern fiction
Writing a chapbook of original poems with critical commentary
Exploring feminist themes in early 20th-century drama
Creating a podcast series on Shakespeare in pop culture
Studying representations of race in American literature
Writing a novella with an annotated revision process
Researching eco-criticism in contemporary fiction
Digital humanities project on Victorian serialized novels
Examining trauma narratives in postcolonial literature
Comparative study of translation in world literature
Designing a course syllabus for modern graphic novels
Creating a website archiving student creative work
Analyzing literary responses to global pandemics
Studying the influence of folklore on magical realism
Writing a critical essay on language and power in dystopian fiction
Curating a virtual literary exhibit on banned books
Interpreting intertextuality in contemporary poetry
Writing a screenplay adaptation of a classic short story
Conducting interviews and profiles for a literary zine
Exploring AI-generated writing in creative fiction workshops
Engage with literature, sharpen your voice, and explore the power of language in today's world.
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