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Department of English

The Department of English at Salve Regina provides an understanding of literary traditions and communications studies. We help our students become effective communicators through the development of critical and creative thinking and writing skills.

Taught by a highly qualified and dedicated faculty, our courses cover such topics as American, British and world literatures; creative writing; film studies; journalism; advertising; public relations; and new media. Depending on their interests and career goals, students choose to major in either English communications or English literature.

Outside of class, students are encouraged to join the University's vibrant communications organizations. Involvement in the student-run newspaper, Mosaic, or the student-produced literary magazine, Willow, empowers undergraduates to showcase their skills and creativity, while providing them with valuable experience in the fields of writing, editing and publishing.

An English degree is excellent preparation for postgraduate work - including the study of law - as well as a variety of careers in fields like business, education, publishing, journalism and public relations.


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Featured Course

Myth and Symbol
Department of English

Myth and Symbol explores the symbols, archetypes and mythological allusions that saturate world literature. To increase awareness and appreciation of these powerful presences, the course provides a brief survey of Greek mythology, which has been the most influential in the development of Western culture. A close study of traditional folk and fairy tales follows. The course also works with such densely symbolic modern works as Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" and T.S. Eliot's "Waste Land." Myth and Symbol is a required course for all English majors and fulfills a Core Curriculum requirement for students not majoring in English.

Alumni Spotlight

Allison Teixeira '05, Melissa Pucci '00, Jason Davis '07

One degree, three different stories. English majors Allison Teixeira '05, Melissa Pucci '00 and Jason Davis '07 returned to Salve Regina last spring to discuss the opportunities their degrees have uncovered. Teixeira works in public affairs at Emerson College, Pucci is the associate director of admissions for Yale Divinity School and Davis works in medical publishing.

Did you know?

Salve Regina offers a minor in film
Salve Regina offers a minor in film

The minor in film provides students with a solid foundation in film studies and film theory, while allowing them flexibility to pursue their own individual film interests. Courses for the interdisciplinary minor include offerings in film and literature, world cinema, American prisons in film, digital filmmaking, contemporary Spanish cinema, religion in film and more.

Related Groups and Organizations

  • English Guild
    The English Guild enhances students' appreciation for and understanding of literature and media communication.
  • Willow Literary Journal
    The Willow Literary Journal publishes poetry, prose, short stories, sketches and photographs by students and alumni.
  • Mosaic
    An independent student-run newspaper, the Mosaic features a monthly publication and weekly online version.