How our program prepares you for the world

Analytic and communication abilities underlie many professions; the ability to effectively write to communicate is crucial to nearly any position and becomes more important with supervisory and management positions.

The English major at UNL, rather than a strict sequence of required courses, is a guided exploration of the extensive field of English Studies, including an opportunity for each student to choose an area of special interest for concentrated study.

English concentrations:

Literary and Cultural Studies Writing, Rhetoric, & Culture Creative Writing Film Studies Individualized Concentration

Double majors in areas such as Ethnic Studies and Women's and Gender Studies are also available.

The Writing Center helps the UNL community with their writing skills by offering one-on-one consultations that help with any part of the process - from initial idea to editing the final product.

English with distinction in an honor society

Theta Omega is the local chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society.

Pre-law learning community

For undergraduates planning a career in law. Majors have previously gone on to attend the most prestigious law schools in the nation.