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English at MSU Denver

Our English program is sharp, diverse and the perfect springboard for a rewarding career.

English studies is a big field, including English education, literature, creative writing, rhetoric and composition, linguistics, and film and media. The English department at MSU Denver offers fully online degrees and diverse classes that give students more choices and more opportunities to explore their interests. Students hone critical reading and writing skills. They seek answers to the difficult questions. They create. They lead. 

With a degree in English or Linguistics, you can study what you love, graduate on time, maximize career flexibility, and turn classroom learning into real-world knowhow. 

English & Linguistics Programs

English Major, B.A.

Bachelor of Arts

English Major, B.A. - Online

Bachelor of Arts

English Minor

Minor

English Major, B.A. with Secondary English Teacher Licensure Concentration

Teacher Licensure

Linguistics Major, B.A.

Bachelor of Arts

Linguistics Minor

Minor

Film and Media Studies Minor - Online

Minor

Rhetoric, Composition, and Professional Writing Minor

Minor

Upcoming Events & Courses

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Sandra Doe: Teacher, Survivor, Writer

She Gave 57 Years to 11,000 Students.

Students, Alumnx, Faculty, Staff, and Friends to Dr. Sandra Doe: Thank You for 57 Years of Teaching!

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Janet Hernandez, English B.A. '17 Photo of Professor Rebecca Gorman O'Neill

“I’ve had wonderful professors who’ve inspired me to continue my studies and really get the best out of my education.”

Janet Hernandez, English B.A. '17

First student Fulbright in MSU Denver's school history

“Our faculty firmly believe in an open door policy for students. It means a lot for us to create an approachable, welcoming environment for our students – after all, they are the reason we’re here."

Rebecca Gorman O’Neill

Department Chair and Professor of English

Career Prospects

Employers notice the depth of knowledge that students with English degrees bring to business. In “Want a Job with the English Degree?,” Paul T. Corrigan, blogger and associate professor at Southeastern University, offers suggestions for how English majors might turn studying what they love into viable long-term career paths.

Here’s where a degree in English might take you:

  • Writing
  • Education
  • Law
  • Public Service
  • Web Strategy
  • Social Media
  • Fundraising
  • Nonprofit Administration

Writing, Teaching by Example

MSU Denver alumna Kali Fajardo-Anstine, author of new novel Women of Light and award-winning short story collection,

Q&A: Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s “Woman of Light”

RED interviewed English grad Kali Fajardo-Anstine about her newly-released novel "Woman of Light."

Fajardo-Anstine describes writing her new nonchronological, intergenerational novel as preserving Latinx culture, history, and art.

Real World Applications

Our professors weigh-in on the real-world impacts of their studies. Read on!

Dr. Piturro Rates Streaming Services in the April 5, 2022 edition of Red

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Department of English

General Contact Information

Campus Location:
King Center
4th floor

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 173362
Campus Box 32
Denver, Colorado 80217-3362

Phone:
303-615-1800

Email:

[email protected]

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