Adolescence Education: English (7-12) [AEN]
The major in the English Department leads to New York state certification to teach English in grades 7-12. The bachelor of arts requires proficiency in a foreign language.
Career Potential
- High school teacher
- Middle school teacher
English [ENG]
The following courses meet the College's requirement for the bachelor of arts and the major in English. The bachelor of arts requires proficiency in a foreign language.
Career Potential
- Editor
- Lawyer
- Teacher
- Administrator
- Business
- Librarian
- Writer
- Publisher
English: Minor with an Emphasis in Language and Literature [ENLL]
English Department
Matthew Lessig, chair
Old Main, Room 112
(607) 753-4307
Program Details for English: Minor with an Emphasis in Language and Literature [ENLL]
English: Minor with an Emphasis in Literature [ENL]
English Department
Matthew Lessig, chair
Old Main, Room 112
(607) 753-4307
Program Details for English: Minor with an Emphasis in Literature [ENL]
English: Minor with an Emphasis in Literature and Writing [ENLW]
English Department
Matthew Lessig, chair
Old Main, Room 112
(607) 753-4307
Program Details for English: Minor with an Emphasis in Literature and Writing [ENLW]
Professional Writing [PWRT]
Professional Writing offers a well-rounded, liberal arts education with courses in creative writing, editing, technical writing, business writing and writing with new media. For more information please visit the website at www.cortland.edu/profwriting/ or the English Department.
Career Potential
- Editor
- Technical Writer
- Web Content Developer
- Communications Manager
- Grant Writer
- Creative Writer
- Freelance Writer
- Media Writer
Program Details for Professional Writing [PWRT]


