Meredith College Department of English IT HAS NEVER BEEN MORE IMPORTANT TO EXPRESS YOURSELF WELL. What can you do with a major in English? Absolutely anything.
English majors engage with the world’s greatest literature and hone the critical thinking and writing skills that employers value. Ask Meredith’s president, Dr. Jo Allen, Class of ’80, who began her career as an English major at Meredith College. Our graduates earn advanced degrees in English, law, library science, education, counseling, divinity school, and creative and professional writing from
04/22/2026
REMINDER: Come join us this Friday at 10:00 AM for a fun community Reading and Open Mic event! We'll be in Lux 234. Hope to see you there!
Join us for a Reading & Open Mic event next Friday, April 24th at 10:00 AM! Come bring your favorite work to read or just come and listen with some fine company. We'll meet at Lux 234.
04/17/2026
Join us for a Reading & Open Mic event next Friday, April 24th at 10:00 AM! Come bring your favorite work to read or just come and listen with some fine company. We'll meet at Lux 234.
04/17/2026
Looking to complete some electives this summer? Check out these online literature classes! These classes will be taught from late May through early June.
But wait, there’s more! We have more classes coming up in the Fall semester. Register now to secure your spot!
Check out our interview with Meredith College English major Elle Barrow, third place winner of the AR Ammons Poetry contest!
04/12/2026
We are excited to announce Dr. Robin Colby's forthcoming publication, Elizabeth Gaskell: A Companion. Congratulations Dr. Colby on this remarkable achievement! You can pre-order your copy now on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Elizabeth-Gaskell-Companion-Companions-Literature/dp/1476688222
Registration is soon, make sure to check out what the English Department has to offer in the Fall semester of 2026!
03/29/2026
Congratulations to Elle Barrow, a Meredith College English major whose work came in 3rd place for the prestigious AR Ammons Poetry Contest!
Learn more about the AR Ammons Poetry Contest here: https://sites.google.com/view/arammonspoetrycontest/home
03/26/2026
Fun times at Lux for our Creative Writing Playground event!
03/08/2026
Get to know Meredith English Department's social media team!