: SUNY Brockport

English student standing in the hallway of the Liberal Arts Building and holding a few books in her hands

Analyze texts. Discuss ideas. Craft language that will change the world.

Study works from the greatest writers of our time in courses such as Shakespeare’s Histories and Tragedies, Black Poets, and Nobel Laureates.

Turn to the next page in your future

Earn your degree while doing something you love — reading.

Engage in meaningful discussions, with your classmates, centered on literature and influential authors who have left their mark on history, inspired movies bearing their name, and beyond.

Explore our courses English Minor

Career outlook

English majors discover a diverse array of career prospects, encompassing creative positions as well as administrative roles such as:

Authors
Content Writers
Copywriters
Editorial Assistants
Educators
Freelance Writers
Grant Writers
Interpreters
Journalist
Legal Assistant
Librarians

Meet writers from all over

For more than 50 years, our annual Writer’s Forum has given students an inside look on what it’s like to work within the professional writing industry. The Forum hosts distinguished writers right on-campus.

Hear from accomplished novelists, poets, playwrights, memoirists, screenwriters, cartoonists, and essayists on their unique experiences and perspectives.

The best part? It’s free. Just show up, take a seat, and immerse yourself in the world of literature.

Writer’s Forum schedule