English

Here, you’ll learn by doing. With hands-on opportunities like internships, networking events, and lectures available year-round, you’ll be able to gain the skills and experience that employers seek. And in addition to the big-city energy of New York, you’ll have a tight-knit, supportive campus community, eager for you to thrive.

Beyond the fundamentals of literature, writing, and literary history, you might dive deeper into creative writing with courses like Playwriting or pursue a focus in race and social justice with courses like Anger in Asian American Literature and Culture.

With New York City as your college town, you’ll have unparalleled access to some of the biggest names in publishing, communications, and media. Here are just some of the places English majors have interned:

• Rolling Stone
• The New York Times
• Prada
• HarperCollins
• The NFL

As an English major, you’ll be prepared for careers in writing, publishing, media, and communications to name a few. Our rigorous curriculum will also prepare you to pursue a graduate degree or other advanced study.

At Fordham, you’ll use AI as a tool to enhance your learning. Our program will equip you with the skills to navigate the ever-changing landscape of AI in the workforce. As an English major, you might use AI to help improve the clarity, style, and impact of your writing.

You’ll also be able to earn credentials and paid micro-internships through IBM SkillsBuild’s Getting Started with AI course. All Fordham students and graduates have access to AI training through RamConnect, the University’s alumni and experiential learning platform.

Above all, you’ll learn skills that can’t be replaced by AI, such as critical thinking, creativity, emotional intelligence and integrity.