College of Arts and Sciences

English

Arcadia has Grey Towers Castle, but the English Major is not a cloistered “ivory tower” experience. It deepens your understanding of the world, helps you appreciate the perspectives of other cultures, sharpens your critical reading and writing strategies, and prepares you to enter the job market with analytical and writing skills that all employers want to see in college graduates.  
 
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Dr. Heitzman and students

Our B.A. program offers an English literature major or a concentration in Creative Writing, or the path to certification for teaching at the secondary or college level.

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Bachelor of Arts Program
 
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The highly versatile M.A. in English program offers three areas of emphasis—literary study, creative writing, and technical and professional writing.

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Master of Arts Program
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M.F.A. in Creative Writing

Arcadia University’s low-residency M.F.A. program in Creative Writing, the only one of its kind in the Philadelphia area, is distinctive in that it incorporates both a dynamic online environment and a study abroad experience.

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M.F.A. in Creative Writing

Spotlight on English Internships

“It is important to be able to adapt and be accessible to the general public, which I had to do at The OWP. Having to adapt to their style and rules helped me grow as a writer and make me more adaptable, a skill that will help me greatly in grad school and, eventually, in the workplace. Second, it taught me responsibility and time management."

- Jordan Meyerl, Correspondent Intern, and promoted to Executive Director of U.S. Division, The Organization for World Peace

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English

Department News

June 17, 2020

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Rosso ’16M, MFA Has New Fairytales Book Reviewed by Mookychick

She is A Beast , a book of fairytales by Christina Rosso ’16M, MFA , was reviewed by Mookychick, a London-based feminist media site. The book,...

May 28, 2020

Good Things Come in Threes: Knab Triplets Graduate from Arcadia

May 13, 2020

Alumni Association Elects Two New Council Members

May 7, 2020

#ArcadiaStrong: Faculty and Staff Standouts During COVID-19

May 7, 2020

Graphic Design Students Help Produce Covers for MFA Students’ Books
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