Department of English

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Curriculum
We offer a major and a minor, and students do independent research with guidance of a mentor in Senior Seminar. More…

Special Opportunities
The Fonthill Writers' Award—a full tuition scholarship awarded annually to a student interested in developing as a writer. We also offer The Fonthill Dial (literary magazine), study abroad, internships, and Sigma Tau Delta…

Faculty
Our eight faculty members have expertise in areas ranging from Victorian, Romantic, and Arthurian literature to nonfiction writing.

After the Mount
The tools you’ll acquire can be used in a variety of settings, including law, business, counseling, broadcasting, and teaching, as well as graduate programs.

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Poet Professor

Mount Instructor Carey McHugh is not only a teacher; she's also a poet. One of her recent poems, "Self-Portrait as Shedding," appears in the Boston Review, a political and literary magazine. Read "Self-Portrait as Shedding" here. Ms. McHugh will be teaching a Creative Writing: Poetry class this Fall 2008, Wednesdays, 6:30-9:10 p.m.

The English program at the College of Mount Saint Vincent prepares students for success in the modern world through the extensive exercise of critical thinking, language skills, and reflection upon human values. All courses work to enhance the ability to speak and write effectively, read critically, and respond to written texts independently and with confidence.

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