Why choose English at Dalhousie?

Studying English teaches you skills you need for university, work, and life. You learn essential written and oral communication expertise valuable in every field of work. You develop critical thinking abilities through textual, ethical and logical analysis, reading and interpretation. English majors hone their skills of rhetoric, argumentation, and persuasion and practice skills of editing, revision, organization, and presentation.

The study of English forms the core of a solid arts education that broadens your mind, kindles your interest in the world, and connects you to the wealth of great literature created in English, both past and present.