Quick Links
Literature, Media & Writing Department
Department Overview
Hartwick English students learn to think critically and creatively about a broad range of literature and to express these ideas in clear and powerful prose. Creative writing students learn to apply such literary knowledge to the art and craft of writing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Above all, Hartwick English prepares graduates for fields of endeavor in which critical thinking, creativity, and effective writing will be essential skills throughout their lifetimes.
Please note: Hartwick College focuses on offering fall, January, and spring term undergraduate courses in person, however circumstances may require us to offer a small number of courses in this department through distance education. In times of emergency, following regulatory guidelines, all classes may temporarily need to be delivered through distance education, including online. We also offer a slate of courses online in the summer to help our students make progress towards their degrees. With support from an academic advisor, students needing particular courses may have other online options as well. If you have questions about the way courses are delivered in your program, please contact your Department or Program Chair.
REady to explore study in english, Literature, or writing?
Review all the major requirements in the College Catalog.
Review all the minor requirements in the College Catalog.
English Courses
Hartwick English offers a diverse catalog of courses in literary studies, expository writing, and creative writing. Our course topics range from Viking literature to the works of J. R. R. Tolkien to fiction, nonfiction, and poetry workshops. Class sizes are kept small to ensure close, one-on-one collaboration between students and professors.
Review the current course offerings in the College Catalog.
Special Opportunities
Want to help produce our undergraduate literary journal, Word of Mouth? Join the English Honor Society, Sigma Tau? Become a tutor in the Writing Center? Attend readings and meet visiting authors from all over the world? These opportunities and more await you at Hartwick.
Still Have Questions?
Contact Dr. Robert Seguin, Associate Professor & Department Chair
[email protected]