Welcome to Hartwick English
WHY STUDY ENGLISH AT HARTWICK?
You’re passionate about sharing the written word with others – as an author, a journalist, a teacher and many more career possibilities.
Here’s what makes Hartwick’s English program stand out:
- Unlock your potential to analyze information, craft compelling writing and discover your unique voice.
- Find your niche and choose from exciting courses like digital marketing, creative writing, sports journalism or teacher education.
- Broaden your perspective with life-changing global programs in Ireland, Iceland, Spain and other destinations.
- Get a head start on your law school dreams with our pre-law program, designed to prepare you for success.
Many Career Paths
With so many ways to use your English major, salaries can range from $56,000 to $145,000 (Bureau of Labor Statistics). Here’s just a sample of how Hartwick alums are putting their English degree to work:
- Skidmore College
- Northwestern Mutual
- Winston Preparatory School
- Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- Hungryroot
- Chronogram magazine
WHERE WILL YOUR HARTWICK ENGLISH DEGREE TAKE YOU?
A Career
Like Elizabeth (“Lizzy”) Giedraitis ’18, a marketing specialist with New Media Retailer. She interned with the Literature, Media and Writing Department, producing marketing copy for incoming students and the department’s social media accounts.
Like Kevin Blake ’17, who paired his double major in biology and literature to pursue his Ph.D. in plant and microbial sciences at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. He is also a science writer and communications director for the ProSPER blog.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
- Develop the critical reading, writing and editorial skills that will serve you in any career path.
- Go beyond the foundations with courses in sci-fi and fantasy; YA and queer lit; flash fiction and megatexts; feature films and documentaries; marketing ads and video games.
- Put your editorial skills to work with internships in the Writing Center or with Hartwick’s Word of Mouth literary journal.
- Study media production and theory, then record a podcast with your friends in the production studio.
THREE-YEAR BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAM
Ready to move faster? Get the full Hartwick English experience in three-quarters the time at three-quarters the cost.
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