LVC English student Michai Figueroa stands at podium in front of chalkboard with the words, "This is poetry."

English & Communications

If the world's a stage (as the Bard says), then English & Communications majors play the lead.

As writers, marketers, business leaders, teachers, and communicators in many fields, graduates of the LVC English & Communications program shape strategies; provide clear, concise, and crucial information; educate the next generation to be thoughtful critical thinkers; and, through their creativity, contribute to culture and society.

The ENG 299 Professionalization course will prepare you to discover, apply for, and thrive in a career that aligns with your goals and interests.

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As an English & Communications student at LVC, you can specialize in a few different areas: journalism and communications, literature, film, or theater. It’s easy to combine your interests by choosing double or even triple majors and performing with LVC’s popular Wig & Buckle Theater Company. Write and publish for the school newspaper, La Vie Collegienne, or our literary magazine, Green Blotter. Need-based departmental scholarships are available.

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Meet Our Faculty

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Student-Faculty Collaboration

Your professors at LVC will be a source of inspiration: They’ll work side-by-side with you to create an academic journey and a career pathway that helps you imagine the brilliant future that lies ahead.

Writing: A Life

LVC regularly welcomes visiting authors for readings, workshops, and classroom visits..

Internships

Through an internship, you’ll explore possible career paths, gain workplace experience, and build networks and references.

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100%

of LVC English and creative writing majors who seek internships get one

$64,262

mean annual income for English Majors in DE, NJ, PA (ACS, 2024)

98%

employment rate for undergraduate English majors (ACS, 2024)

$3.87M

lifetime earnings of top-earning English majors [those in the 95th percentile] (Hamilton Project, 2020)

1,644,641

number of English majors employed in the US (ACS, 2024)

Countless Career Opportunities

Every career requires skills in observation, analysis, collaboration, and communication. As you pursue your English & Communications degree, you’ll develop the ability to innovate, see what others miss, and express yourself in compelling, well-constructed language. These are just a few of the wide variety of career opportunities enjoyed by our graduates.

Editor
Writer
Teacher
Professor
Web Content Producer

Marketing Executive
Production Assistant
Social Media Manager
Lawyer
Digital Marketer

Study Abroad Spotlight

Yuliya Shepilo ’25

Yuliya Shepilo ‘25—English & Communications major with Specialization in Journalism & Communications and a minor in Applied German—studied abroad four times while at LVC, which is remarkable, but not unusual.

Flexible coursework and scheduling and close faculty-student mentorship also meant Yuliya graduated in four years and without overloaded schedules. Following graduation, Yuliya earned a full-time position as Editorial Assistant after her successful, paid internship senior year at IGI Global Scientific Publishing. She then earned acceptance to the Erasmus Mundus Global Studies Program (EMGS) in pursuit of a Master of Arts in Global Studies. EMGS trains experts for careers related to global studies, global phenomena, supranational agencies, and non-governmental organizations. Grads work as intercultural mediators within the fields of development cooperation, economy, management, and beyond while contributing to pioneering scholarship for understanding the past, investigating the present, and debating the future of the global. ERASMUS is an international consortium of five high-profile European participating universities and partner universities all over the world.

Yuliya first is studying at Leipzig University (Germany) and then at the University of Wrocław (Poland).

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In Their Words

Support

What I love most about the English program is the chill classroom environment, the genuine friendships, and the kind professors. During my time here so far, the faculty have supported me beyond the classroom as I started a trivia club, worked on video projects, and applied for internships. As an English major, you’ll be more than just a number: the other students and faculty will support you and your creative work.

Chris Timasonravichkit ’27, English & Communications and Political Science Double Major with a minor in Common Law

Skills

Thanks to the skills I learned at LVC, I have been able to excel in my career as a news producer. The program makes sure its students are well rounded in problem-solving, creative thinking, and ethical research practices, all of which are tools I use daily in the newsroom.

Angelica Fraine ’23, News Producer, WJAR-TV

Versatility

Being an English & Communications major opens up a world of possibilities in today’s competitive and multifaceted job market. English majors at LVC are versatile thinkers, active learners, and analytical writers who are well-suited for a myriad of careers.

Dr. Shayani Bhattacharya, Associate Professor of English & Communications