ENGLISH

Majors:

English
Literature and Writing
Writing and Mass Communications

Number of 2006 Graduates: 74

The Major in English aims at developing a heightened appreciation of language through a close study of literature and greater facility in expression through regular written and oral presentations. The program seeks to develop powers of observation and discernment and to broaden awareness of the world, of our common humanity, and of the self.

Faculty Areas of Interest:

Ann Murphy - 19th century Victorian women
Chris Beyers - American Poetry
Becky Dibiasio - Medieval and Gothic Literature
Jim Lang – Creative Non- Fiction
Mike Land- Journalism
Paul Shields- Irish and American Drama

Recent Graduate Schools

Assumption College
Boston College
Emerson College
George Mason University
Quinnipiac
Saint Joseph’s College
Trinity College
University of Connecticut
University of Hartford
Western New England College School of Law

Career Fields

Advertising
Creative and professional writing
Journalism and publishing
Public Relations

Recent Employer

American Express
Advanced Marketing Solutions
EMC Corporation
Hartford Financial Services
Hopkinton High School
New England Sports Network (NESN)
Pyramid Management Group
South Kingston Police Department
Texas Workforce Commission
United Communications Group
Verizon

Did you Know?

More than 40% of Assumption undergraduates eventually go on to graduate school.