Empower yourself to succeed in any endeavor you choose, through learning to thoroughly read, research, compellingly write and critically think. Meet our English faculty.
About the Program
Medaille's English program isn't only for budding authors. In this digital world, you read and write every single day, which brings new urgency to learn how to critically approach written and digital texts, online and off, and to produce effective writing — to be able to translate meaning to the general population. The English program at Medaille will equip you to open your mind through literature, web-based research, and community-based projects, teach you to critically think, and rigorously prepare you for graduate school or whichever career path you choose.
Unique Opportunities for English Majors at Medaille College
Write Thing Reading Series
Sponsored by the Medaille College English program, enjoy the chance to meet locally and nationally known writers and illustrators through our Write Thing Reading Series. Events are held throughout the fall and spring semester, with a culminating celebration of the yearly release of Prelude literary magazine.
Prelude Literary Magazine
Gain publication experience through Medaille's annual edition of Prelude, open for creative entries from all students, faculty and staff.
Your Coursework
Even beyond the internship you choose, you will have the opportunity to learn about people and culture through literature, incorporated with community outreach and community-based learning projects within your required coursework. Discover who you are and which paths may be right for you from these well-rounded, hands-on learning experiences, both in and outside of the classroom.
Considering Grad School?
Medaille's English program graduates have gone on to prestigious graduate programs in a variety of fields, including:
New York University and University of Southern California (Master is TESOL)
University of Massachusetts at Boston (Master in Rhetoric)
Emerson College (Master in Global Marketing Communication)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Master in Human Resources)
University of Rochester (Master in Higher Education Administration)
3+3 with UB School of Law
With our new 3+3 program, you can save one full year of tuition by earning your bachelor's degree at Medaille College and your law degree at University at Buffalo School of Law, in just six years (instead of 7)! Learn more at medaille.edu/3plus3.
Courses, Requirements & Policies
English Program Specs
Total Credits: 120 credits
Major Core Component: 33 credits
Major Electives: 9 credits
One Required Internship
Optional Concentrations: Creative Writing, Professional Writing
Program News
Dr. Alice Villaseñor appeared as a virtual speaker at the 2021 Jane Austen Festival, “Race, Power & the Arts in Jane Austen’s World.” She presented on From Prada to Nada (2011), a film adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility (1811) set in Los Angeles, and discussed how the film uses Austen’s story of the displacement of the Dashwood women to highlight the displacement of Latinx communities.