BA English

at University of Massachusetts - Boston

Turn your passion for reading, writing, and literature into a career.

UMass Boston's English BA is a flexible and vibrant program that will define your educational experience, opening doors in multiple areas and training you to engage with the world. As an English major, you can connect your passion for imaginative expression to some of today's most in-demand skills: analytical writing, critical interpretation, original inquiry and research, and the ability to discuss, debate, and develop complex ideas. English is the major for the 21st century, where each moment of the day we produce and consume texts in multiple and ever-changing forms.