English BA
What Makes It Great
• Turn your love of literature and writing into a rewarding future of lifelong
learning.
• As an English major, you’ll perfect your skills in writing, analysis, and critical thinking – all imperative in today’s tough job market.
• Get real-world experience through internship positions and campus activities.
• In addition to studying the classics, you can choose from a variety of
innovative courses on topics such as science fiction, Irish and Scottish
literature, contemporary Native American literature and film.
Minors and More
Minor in writing. Provisional New York State teaching certification.
Specialization in Public Relations/Communications. Pre-Law.
Extra Opportunities
Attend and participate in the annual Chaucer Banquet. Write for the student
newspaper or the campus literary journal. Edit the Daemen yearbook. Share
your work at a campus poetry reading.
Key Features
Small class sizes (15:1 student/teacher ratio) facilitate interaction with faculty
members dedicated to teaching through personal attention to each student.
Career Options
Advertising copywriter. Newspaper reporter. Magazine or book editor.
Public Relations Officer. Novelist. Script writer for television or the movies.
Or, continue to graduate school and become a teacher or lawyer.
Recent Graduates’ Jobs
Marketing project coordinator, H&K publications; law student, University at
Buffalo School of Law; English teachers, Buffalo Public Schools, South Park
High School, Syracuse City School District.
For more information contact Shirley Peterson, Chair of the English Department, at 716.839.8305 or speterso@daemen.edu.

