Overview

The English curriculum is intended to serve the general needs of the liberal arts student and also provide discerning programs for the more specialized needs of students who want to major in English with an emphasis in literature or creative writing.

In the last thirty years, English literary studies have changed in response to new theoretical and cultural models as well as greater attention to Anglophone international and non-canonical literature and genres. In our courses and major we approach the study of language and literature as a dynamic, living, and lively pursuit, one that integrates political, social, philosophical, cultural, and aesthetic values.

Why study English at Denison?

Most people know that a degree in English teaches critical reading and writing skills. But studying and writing literature also cultivates a wide variety of skills that employers value because they are not easy to learn in the workplace. In our rapidly evolving world, college is not a place to learn a trade that may become obsolete; it is an opportunity to grow as a human being and develop a variety of attributes that are transferable and adaptable to personal, professional, and civic life.

English majors at Denison University choose an emphasis either in literary studies or in creative writing. We offer a diverse variety of courses that engage with human experience, recent and historical as well as local and global. Here are some examples of skills English majors at Denison learn:

Cultural understanding and empathetic thinking
Imaginative reasoning
Storytelling
Critical thinking and synthesis of information
Textual analysis

What Do English Majors Do After Denison?

Don’t let the myth of the unemployed English major deter you from studying what you love. English majors are as employable as other other college majors. Over the course of their working lives, humanities graduates earn as much as STEM graduates.

A Denison education presents you with the precious opportunity to spend four years enriching your emotional and intellectual life in addition to preparing you for the working world. And remember, throughout your life you’ll be sharing your story with employers, clients, and friends. As an English major, storytelling can be your particular super power.

The English department has built partnerships with organizations to provide internships to English and journalism students, and works with Denison’s Austin E. Knowlton Center for Career Exploration to help students understand how the experiences they have in the major translate into valuable skills for the workplace.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Academic Writing
Literary Theory and Critical Methods
Studies in Literature
Early British Literature
18th and 19th-Century British Literature
Shakespeare
20th-Century Poetry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

115

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Granville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application or Coalition Application. A personal essay is included in this application
English Proficiency Demonstration. All international applicants must demonstrate adequate English proficiency to qualify for admission.Considerations include, but are not limited to, the following: English as the primary language of school instruction; English as the first/native language; TOEFL iBT or TOEFL Essentials; IELTS; Duolingo English Test (DET)+; SAT Reading; ACT English Language Arts; and an admission interview
Denison University Certification of Finances
Counselor Recommendation & School Report
High School Transcript. Your counselor must send us a copy of your official transcript. We will use this to recalculate your GPA and evaluate your academic performance and course selection.
At least one teacher of a core course must submit a teacher evaluation form for you.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

74000 USD / year

≈ 74000 USD / year
Out-of-State

74000 USD / year

≈ 74000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

74000 USD / year

≈ 74000 USD / year

Living costs

Granville

United States

1312 - 2165 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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