Dive into language and literature, and become a better writer, communicator and critical thinker.
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What are the current job market trends for English graduates?
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Our Bachelor of Arts in English program prepares you for positions in publications and communications (media production, graphic design, electronic publishing, writing, editing and public relations) and provides a solid education in literary studies for those who intend to pursue careers in teaching or related graduate degrees.
As an English major in the Klein Family School of Communications Design, you'll cultivate habits of attention, inquiry and analysis that come from reading and thinking about literature. You'll develop awareness of language, mastery of technique and creative vision as poets and fiction writers. And you'll gain practical understanding of how technologies shape ideas, forms of expression and cultural values.
As part of your electives requirement (15 credits), you'll have the option to take courses in a suggested area of focus:
- A Literature and Culture focus fosters the development of critical-thinking and interpretive skills through the study of literary works, aesthetics and historical perspectives from around the world.
- A Creative Writing focus nurtures and refines creativity across multiple genres with particular attention to the importance of audience and of the editing process.
- A Professional Writing focus concentrates on the in-demand editing, writing and publishing skills valuable in almost every academic, governmental, nonprofit and business setting.
Beyond the classroom, you'll have the opportunity to participate in internships; write for UBalt's newspaper, The Sting, and its literary magazine, Welter; attend and participate in readings and other literary events; and even publish your own work.
Creative Writing at UBalt
STUDY fiction, nonfiction and poetry with faculty from an MFA program named one of the most distinctive in the country by Poets & Writers magazine.
GRADUATE with a rich background in literature and the skills to write, edit, present and promote your best work.
BECOME part of a dynamic, creative community at the heart of Baltimore's artistic district.
FIND your voice and learn to make it heard!
Student Accomplishments
Congratulations to the following English students on their recent accomplishments:
London Allen recently started a new position as a program assistant at Art with a Heart, a Baltimore-based nonprofit that enriches the lives of underserved communities through visual art programs, promoting creative expression, social well-being, and positive community impact.
Makayla Jefferson recently completed a competitive internship with the Johns Hopkins University Press.
Jennifer Johnson had her essay published with Baltimore Fishbowl.
Video: Writing Baltimore--English students find inspiration across Charm City
Jane Delury, English program director and professor, took her Writing Baltimore students to several spots throughout the city, including Penn Station, The Walters Art Museum, and Green Mount Cemetery, to find inspiration that they could pour into their final projects. Watch the video to learn more about this experiential learning class.
Contact Us
Jane Delury
program director
email: jdelury@ubalt.edu | 410.837.6027
view Prof. Delury's faculty profile
Deidre Ferron
academic adviser
email: dferron@ubalt.edu | phone: 410.837.5023
Kelly Venable
academic adviser
email: kvenable@ubalt.edu | phone: 410.837.1929
For more information about undergraduate admission, please contact the Office of Admission at admission@ubalt.edu or 1.877.ApplyUB.