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Undergraduate

Students pursuing the English major at Penn study literature and culture across the full range of texts, from books and manuscripts to film and digital media.

Graduate

Ranked as one of the top graduate programs in the country, our program combines broad coverage of English and American literature with student-shaped concentrations.

Faculty

Distinguished for their innovative scholarship and pedagogical talent, our faculty includes many of the most renowned literary critics working in the field today.

Intellectual Life

Our program offers myriad opportunities for intellectual development, including over a dozen graduate working groups, a departmental lecture series, and a full calendar of interdisciplinary events.

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