Department of English

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 Welcome to the Department of English at Oakland University

The Department of English offers courses in British and American literature, introducing students to literary history, genre studies, critical theory and intensive study of major authors. Courses in language, mythology, folklore and film broaden the field of literary inquiry in ways that associate imaginative writing with the other arts, popular culture and various academic disciplines. The department also provides frequent opportunities for training in writing: creative writing courses, courses in advanced writing, technical writing, science writing and written assignments for literature courses.





What's Coming Up?


Fiction Writer Janette Turner Hospital
Monday, March. 22 | 5-6:30 pm | Banquet Room A, OC
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Attention Graduate Students

Graduate Studies is now accepting applications for the Cheryl Cole Pope Scholarship and a Teaching Assistantship. If you are interested in either, follow these links for more information:

Cheryl Cole Pope Scholarship
Teaching Assistantship




What Good is an English Major?

Behind almost every would-be English major is a parent asking somewhat impatiently, "What good is an English Major?" An education in literary studies is all well and good, they may admit, but they can't imagine what kind of career path would follow a B.A. in English. Graduates of OU's English program can be found working in fields all across the career spectrum. While there are many who have fulfilling careers teaching English in high school and colleges, other English majors have found work in advertising, screenwriting, Fortune 500 corporations, small businesses, foundations, and non-profit organizations. 

If you 'd like to learn more about what you can do with an English major, check out our Careers page or read some of our alumni Career Stories.

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03/12/10 - Attention Students: Fall 2010/ Winter 2011 Advising Memos
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03/10/10 - Janette Turner Hospital
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02/04/10 - Attention Students: Summer 2010 Advising Memo
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01/28/10 - 2010 Flash Fiction Contest Announced
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12/21/09 - OU alumna wins the 2009 Iowa Poetry Prize
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04/15/10 - Festival of Writers
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