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<h2><span><a href="/fahss/english/" target="_self" data-wt="nav.secondary" >English</a></span></h2> <ul> <li > <a href="/fahss/english/department-of-english.aspx" target="_self" data-wt="nav.secondary" >About Us</a> </li> <li > <a href="/fahss/english/programs/" target="_self" data-wt="nav.secondary" >Programs of Study</a> </li> <li > <a href="/fahss/english/fywp/" target="_self" data-wt="nav.secondary" >First Year Writing Program</a> </li> <li > <a href="/writing-center/" target="_self" data-wt="nav.secondary" >The Writing Center</a> </li> <li > <a href="/fahss/english/internships/" target="_self" data-wt="nav.secondary" >Internships</a> </li> <li > <a href="/fahss/english/scholarships.aspx" target="_self" data-wt="nav.secondary" >Scholarships</a> </li> <li > <a href="/fahss/english/faculty/" target="_self" data-wt="nav.secondary" >Faculty</a> </li> <li > <a href="/fahss/english/information-for-current-students/" target="_self" data-wt="nav.secondary" >Information for Current Students</a> </li> <li > <a href="/fahss/english/alumni.aspx" target="_self" data-wt="nav.secondary" aria-label="Alumni - English" >Alumni</a> </li> <li > <a href="/fahss/english/student-organizations/" target="_self" data-wt="nav.secondary" >Student Organizations</a> </li> <li > <a href="/fahss/english/contact.aspx" target="_self" data-wt="nav.secondary" aria-label="Contact - English" >Contact</a> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="comp-main-content comp-main-content--count-2 comp-main-content--layout-content" data-group="0236936"> <div class="comp-main-content__sections"> <div class="comp-main-content__section"> <div class="comp-main-content__section__content"> <div class="comp-main-content__section__content-inside"> <p>There are four ways to <a title="link this for english UG page" href="/fahss/english/programs/">major in English</a>, with concentrations in:</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="comp-main-content__section"> <div class="comp-media-item comp-media-item--type-image comp-main-content__section__media comp-main-content__section__media--position-right"> <figure> <div> <div class="image" data-focus="top"> <img src="/Images/playwright-Drew-Hayden-Taylor-helping-2-female-students-1400-opt_tcm18-237073.jpg?w=l" alt="Native playwright Drew Hayden Taylor discusses humor in writing with students, from left, Samantha Craig and Stephanie Tgibides." /> <span class="c-attribution">Image by Meghan Moore</span> </div> </div> </figure> </div> <div class="comp-main-content__section__content"> <div class="comp-main-content__section__content-inside"> <ul><li>Literature</li><li>Theatre Arts</li><li>Creative Writing</li><li>Journalism and Professional Writing</li></ul><p>There is also an <a title="Concentrations-English-Studies-Online" href="/fahss/english/programs/english-studies-online.aspx">online Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="comp-link-item-list 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the page.</p> </div> <div slot="quote">Writing keeps me sane. It keeps me grounded.</div> <div slot="more"> <a class="comp-more-link" href="/profiles/michelle-garcia.aspx">Read More About Michelle Garcia<span class="comp-more-link__icon"> <uml-icon name="chevron-right"></uml-icon></span></a> </div> </div> <div slot="profile"> <div slot="image"><img src="/Images/Carolina-Reyes-env_tcm18-344217.jpg?w=m" alt="UMass Lowell student Carolina Reyes talks with a professor" data-focus="right" /></div> <div slot="name">Carolina Reyes '22</div> <div slot="subtitle">English – Creative Writing</div> <div slot="description"> <p>Inspired by a summer program, Carolina Reyes is determined to become an English teacher at Lawrence High School.</p> </div> <div slot="quote">I want to help other kids like me.</div> <div slot="more"> <a class="comp-more-link" href="/profiles/carolina-reyes.aspx">Read More About Carolina Reyes<span class="comp-more-link__icon"> <uml-icon name="chevron-right"></uml-icon></span></a> </div> </div> <div slot="profile"> <div slot="image"><img src="/Images/david-rosario-env_tcm18-320588.jpeg?w=m" alt="David Rosario with Prof. Maureen Stanton" data-focus="top left" /></div> <div slot="name">David Rosario '21</div> <div slot="subtitle">English</div> <div slot="description"> <p>David Rosario says his professors help him to stay focused and motivated.</p> </div> <div slot="quote">The people in the community are really helpful.</div> <div slot="more"> <a class="comp-more-link" href="/profiles/david-rosario.aspx">Read More About David Rosario<span class="comp-more-link__icon"> <uml-icon name="chevron-right"></uml-icon></span></a> </div> </div> <div slot="profile"> <div slot="image"><img src="/Images/Melisa_Hussain-1400_tcm18-350694.jpg?w=m" alt="Melisa Hussain stands at a table talking with a student" data-focus="center" /></div> <div slot="name">Melisa Hussain '21</div> <div slot="subtitle">English</div> <div slot="description"> <p>Melisa Hussain’s experience as a visibly Muslim teenager inspired her honors thesis.</p> </div> <div slot="quote">I want to create that critical research we need to make our lives better – and America better.</div> <div slot="more"> <a class="comp-more-link" href="/profiles/melisa-hussain.aspx">Read More About Melisa Hussain<span class="comp-more-link__icon"> <uml-icon name="chevron-right"></uml-icon></span></a> </div> </div> <div slot="profile"> <div slot="image"><img src="/Images/Adeja-Crearer-1400_tcm18-269558.jpg?w=m" alt="Adeja Crearer in front of video camera" data-focus="center" /></div> <div slot="name">Adeja Crearer '17, '18</div> <div slot="subtitle">English, minors in Political Science and Digital Media</div> <div slot="description"> <p>One faculty member opened a door for Adeja Crearer, and it changed her life.</p> </div> <div slot="quote">Every opportunity I got came from someone on the faculty or staff who took the time to see my potential and then took the extra step to open a door for me.</div> <div slot="more"> <a class="comp-more-link" href="/profiles/adeja-crearer.aspx">Read More About Adeja Crearer<span class="comp-more-link__icon"> <uml-icon name="chevron-right"></uml-icon></span></a> </div> </div> <div slot="profile"> <div slot="image"><img src="/Images/Brigid-Archibald-env_tcm18-330138.jpg?w=m" alt="Brigid Archibald holds up copy of The Connector" data-focus="center" /></div> <div slot="name">Brigid Archibald '21</div> <div slot="subtitle">English</div> <div slot="description"> <p>Brigid Archibald always wanted to be a superhero. Now the editor of the student newspaper, The Connector, she sees journalists as today’s heroes.</p> </div> <div slot="quote">I saw how journalism could be another form of justice.</div> <div slot="more"> <a class="comp-more-link" href="/profiles/brigid-archibald.aspx">Read More About Brigid Archibald<span class="comp-more-link__icon"> <uml-icon name="chevron-right"></uml-icon></span></a> </div> </div> <div slot="profile"> <div slot="image"><img src="/Images/Tariq_Brathwaite_1400_tcm18-385619.jpg?w=m" alt="Tariq Brathwaite poses for photo with Prof Andre Dubus III." data-focus="center" /></div> <div slot="name">Tariq Brathwaite '25</div> <div slot="subtitle">English</div> <div slot="description"> <p>Tariq Brathwaite’s superpowers — creativity and work ethic — have already taken him farther than he dreamed possible.</p> </div> <div slot="quote">I want to teach creative writing because everyone has a creative side.</div> <div slot="more"> <a class="comp-more-link" href="/profiles/tariq-brathwaite.aspx">Read More About Tariq Brathwaite<span class="comp-more-link__icon"> <uml-icon name="chevron-right"></uml-icon></span></a> </div> </div> <div slot="profile"> <div slot="image"><img src="/Images/Emily-Crespo-env_tcm18-327059.jpeg?w=m" alt="Emily Crespo sits at a table with a Jumpstart poster." data-focus="left" /></div> <div slot="name">Emily Crespo '21</div> <div slot="subtitle">English & Music Composition</div> <div slot="description"> <p>Emily Crespo came to UML for its affordability – and for the River Hawk Scholars Academy, now a supportive community for first-year, first-generation college students.</p> </div> <div slot="quote">I learned not only that you can help others, but that they can help you on your journey, too.</div> <div slot="more"> <a class="comp-more-link" href="/profiles/emily-crespo.aspx">Read More About Emily Crespo<span class="comp-more-link__icon"> <uml-icon name="chevron-right"></uml-icon></span></a> </div> </div> <div slot="profile"> <div slot="image"><img src="/Images/Kylie-Letendre-env2_tcm18-345717.jpg?w=m" alt="UMass Lowell student stands in front of " data-focus="center" /></div> <div slot="name">Kylie Letendre '23</div> <div slot="subtitle">Education, minor in English</div> <div slot="description"> <p>Kylie Letendre, who struggled in school due to ADHD, wants to help children with learning disabilities.</p> </div> <div slot="quote">I really like this program because of the dual certification. Right now, I’m thinking I want to work in special education.</div> <div slot="more"> <a class="comp-more-link" href="/profiles/kylie-letendre.aspx">Read More About Kylie Letendre<span class="comp-more-link__icon"> <uml-icon name="chevron-right"></uml-icon></span></a> </div> </div> <div slot="profile"> <div slot="image"><img src="/Images/Fahad_Alden_1400_tcm18-392267.jpg?w=m" alt="Fahad Alden holding a director's clapperboard." data-focus="center" /></div> <div slot="name">Fahad Alden '25</div> <div slot="subtitle">Digital Media and English (Theatre Arts concentration)</div> <div slot="description"> <p>Fahad Alden says college is about finding where your passions and skills align.</p> </div> <div slot="quote">I’m just so excited to see what next year brings.”</div> <div slot="more"> <a class="comp-more-link" href="/profiles/fahad-alden.aspx">Read More About Fahad Alden<span class="comp-more-link__icon"> <uml-icon name="chevron-right"></uml-icon></span></a> </div> </div> <div slot="profile"> <div slot="image"><img src="/Images/DSC08356_tcm18-364839.JPG?w=m" alt="Troy Lafond seated in front of a computer" data-focus="right" /></div> <div slot="name">Troy Lafond '23</div> <div slot="subtitle">English</div> <div slot="description"> <p>After switching from mechanical engineering to English, Troy Lafond uses his writing skills to excel with two student organizations.</p> </div> <div slot="quote">I feel like I’m giving back to the campus, giving them a solid newspaper every week to keep everyone up to date on what’s going on both here and around the world.</div> <div slot="more"> <a class="comp-more-link" href="/profiles/troy-lafond.aspx">Read More About Troy Lafond<span class="comp-more-link__icon"> <uml-icon name="chevron-right"></uml-icon></span></a> </div> </div> <div slot="profile"> <div slot="image"><img src="/Images/Tim-Murphy-env_tcm18-327243.jpeg?w=m" alt="Tim Murphy reading "My Big TOE."" data-focus="top right" /></div> <div slot="name">Tim Murphy '21</div> <div slot="subtitle">English Literature</div> <div slot="description"> <p>Tim Murphy says his experiences at UMass Lowell have increased his confidence along with his expertise.</p> </div> <div slot="quote">School has helped me learn how to work toward any goal and accomplish it.</div> <div slot="more"> <a class="comp-more-link" href="/profiles/tim-murphy.aspx">Read More About Tim Murphy<span class="comp-more-link__icon"> <uml-icon name="chevron-right"></uml-icon></span></a> </div> </div> <div slot="profile"> <div slot="image"><img src="/Images/emmy-misail-1600_tcm18-305595.jpg?w=m" alt="Emmy Misail works on her comic strip" data-focus="center" /></div> <div slot="name">Emmy Misail '20</div> <div slot="subtitle">English – Journalism and Professional Writing</div> <div slot="description"> <p>Emmy Misail won an Honors College creativity fellowship to draw comic strips under the guidance of an art professor.</p> </div> <div slot="quote">Journalism and professional writing offer a really broad range of pathways to choose from.</div> <div slot="more"> <a class="comp-more-link" href="/profiles/emmy-misail.aspx">Read More About Emmy Misail<span class="comp-more-link__icon"> <uml-icon name="chevron-right"></uml-icon></span></a> </div> </div> <div slot="profile"> <div slot="image"><img src="/Images/taylor-carito1400_tcm18-289603.jpg?w=m" alt="Taylor Carito, editor-in-chief of UMass Lowell's student newspaper The Connector, sits in The Connector office and works on a computer." data-focus="right" /></div> <div slot="name">Taylor Carito '18</div> <div slot="subtitle">English</div> <div slot="description"> <p>Taylor Carito signed up to work on The Connector, the student newspaper, at the beginning of freshman year. Now she’s editor-in-chief, and her involvement has shaped her college experience.</p> </div> <div slot="quote">The whole campus is amazing. I like that it’s spread out, but integrated into the city, too. 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