Chairperson: Daniel R. Bronson

The English Department offers instruction in interpreting and creating informative and imaginative texts, in the description and historical understanding of the English and American languages, and in the cultural understanding of world literatures written in English.

Students may major or minor in English, minor in journalism or film, concentrate in creative writing, or obtain a teaching certificate. The English Department participates in the Cooperative Education Program to offer students career-oriented work opportunities.

For English majors minoring in film or journalism: Only two minor courses may be counted towards the English major.

Students should note that ENWR 105 College Writing I: Intellectual Prose and ENWR 106 College Writing II: Writing and Literary Study are prerequisites for all other English courses with the exception of ENFL courses and ENWR 100 Introduction to Writing.

Information about the department's programs, including downloadable curriculum worksheets and an interactive Online Worksheet, is available at http://chss.montclair.edu/english/