English
Degree Earned
Bachelor of Arts: English
This English program at the University of Maine at Farmington is designed to lead you through a series of increasingly sophisticated and complex approaches to literature. The program features small classes where you'll focus on literature, learn to read sensitively, and develop important skills in writing, critical thinking, and detailed textual analysis.
At Farmington, the examination of British and American literature provide the principal subject matter through which you'll develop skills in literary analysis as you simultaneously expand your knowledge of literary history. The English program here offers a wide variety of elective courses in literature, creative writing and linguistics.
Here, you'll also have the opportunity to attend on-campus readings by some of America's most important writers, who also visit and participate in your writing classes.
As an English major, you can also get valuable, hands-on experience in writing and publishing. Through the UMF Writer's Guild you can write for on-campus publications such as the Farmington Flyer (the student newspaper), The Sandy River Review or The Beloit Poetry Journal. You can even intern at Alice James Books (the award-winning poetry publishing house located on campus) or at area newspapers and printing companies.
For additional information about the English major at Farmington, just contact the Office of Admission:
Bachelor of Arts: English
This English program at the University of Maine at Farmington is designed to lead you through a series of increasingly sophisticated and complex approaches to literature. The program features small classes where you'll focus on literature, learn to read sensitively, and develop important skills in writing, critical thinking, and detailed textual analysis.
At Farmington, the examination of British and American literature provide the principal subject matter through which you'll develop skills in literary analysis as you simultaneously expand your knowledge of literary history. The English program here offers a wide variety of elective courses in literature, creative writing and linguistics.
Here, you'll also have the opportunity to attend on-campus readings by some of America's most important writers, who also visit and participate in your writing classes.
As an English major, you can also get valuable, hands-on experience in writing and publishing. Through the UMF Writer's Guild you can write for on-campus publications such as the Farmington Flyer (the student newspaper), The Sandy River Review or The Beloit Poetry Journal. You can even intern at Alice James Books (the award-winning poetry publishing house located on campus) or at area newspapers and printing companies.
"I'm passionate about the writing world and finding new books and learning more about literature every day. My favorite book, I think, is White Oleander, by Janet Fitch. It's a coming-of-age story about a young girl who gets separated from her mother and is placed in a series of foster homes. It's just an interesting tale, really sad, but it also makes you realize maybe your own life isn't that bad."
-- Melissa Audy
From Lyman, Maine
What Classes Might You Take?
Because Farmington is a liberal arts college, every student - in every major - will take courses in the Arts, Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences. In addition, you will also get to choose interesting classes specifically tailored to your major in English, such as:
Contact Us For DetailsBecause Farmington is a liberal arts college, every student - in every major - will take courses in the Arts, Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences. In addition, you will also get to choose interesting classes specifically tailored to your major in English, such as:
| • Contemporary Literature | • Postcolonial Literature |
| • English Renaissance Literature | • Modern Period in American Literature |
| • British Texts and Contexts I | • Literary Nonfiction |
| • Creative Nonfiction | • Multicultural Literature and Film |
| • Fiction by Women | • Shakespeare |
| • African American Literature and Culture | • American Short Story |
| • Medieval Literature | • Journalism |
| • The Harlem Renaissance |
For additional information about the English major at Farmington, just contact the Office of Admission:
- Office of Admission
University of Maine at Farmington
246 Main Street
Farmington, Maine USA 04938-1994
tel 207-778-7050
fax 207-778-8182
TDD/TYY 207-778-7275
umfadmit@maine.edu
