A degree in English

A degree in English prepares students for success in every career. As students gain skills in reading, writing, research, analysis, and critical thinking, they prepare to excel in a wide variety of fields: business, education, journalism, law, medicine, non-profit work, publishing and professional writing.

Why study English at Wayne State?

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Winter 2025 courses

Student groups

Wayne State editors bring creative writing to the world

Members of the Department of English are involved in two editorial projects that help creative writers share their work with a broader audience: the Wayne Literary Review, a student-generated review coordinated by ML Liebler (Associate Professor of Teaching); and Three Fold, a quarterly arts journal, whose poetry section is edited by Chris Tysh (Associate Professor of Teaching).

Meet writing and media intern Kyra Horton

The act of building a story and producing it through any medium is Kyra’s bread and butter. She believes writing is just the framework for the product we want to create. Kyra has not had a chance to publish many works, but she is working on a few novel ideas when she can.

Revamping a dream with AGRADE: An interview with English major Jimmy Showers

My goals are to become a better writer and hone my craft. I want to explore career opportunities that complement writing and use the skills I develop. I have done some grant writing for Wayne State and that has helped me think about how I could use my degree.

Service-learning in Detroit

The Department of English launches a service-learning course that allows students to make a difference in the local community while they fulfill their degree requirements.

Meet alumna Kinyel Friday

Kinyel is utilizing her skills and experience as the operations manager at 826michigan, inspiring children in a unique way. Kinyel's experience at WSU and her love for English and writing led to the creation of her children’s books and the development of her publishing company, KinYori Books.

Bringing the global eighteenth century to WSU

Dr. Lisa Maruca receives award for Innovative Course Design from the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (ASECS) for a course named “Mediating the Global Eighteenth-Century” (ENG 5200). By innovatively combining the history of race and the history of the book, Professor Maruca’s class allowed students to explore the intersection of media and communication technologies, social change and discourses about race.

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News

First-gen faculty share insights and advice for National First-Generation College Celebration Day

The Metro: A spooky Halloween show with zombies, a haunted house and politics

English courses for winter 2025

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences announces new department chairs

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Events

Nov.

21

A Poetry Reading Under the Stars on Nov. 21, 2024 at 6 p.m. 6 p.m.
Nov.

22

CLAS Undergraduate Research Symposium on Nov. 22, 2024 at 2 p.m. 2 p.m.
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Writer's Studio