Study English Literature in Philadelphia

Learn to think and write with clarity and imagination, conduct research and live an innovative life. Study under outstanding faculty in a world-class city for the arts—Philadelphia.

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Study Creative Writing
Prominent and award-winning writers lead Temple’s Creative Writing Program. Students work closely with faculty to become better writers and readers.
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Study Abroad in Rome
Taught in English, the Rome seminar entails intensive class work, field trips and guest lectures using Rome extensively as a resource. The Rome Seminar in Art and Culture for graduate students is offered in the summer term.
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Meet Our Faculty
Our faculty come from many backgrounds and are committed to teaching students to write with clarity, think deeply and innovatively, and to conduct research with curiosity and attention to detail. We prepare our students to engage the world knowledgeably and effectively.
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Study English in Philadelphia

Literature, the practice of writing and the analysis of language foster attentiveness and mental agility by presenting us with complex perspectives on social and artistic movements, historical events, cultural phenomena, and communication patterns.

Why Study English?

Powerful, persuasive writing, sharp analytic skills and creative, flexible thinking are essential abilities for tomorrow’s leaders and professionals. The English major cultivates these abilities through the study of the literatures, language and cultures of the United States, Britain, the English-speaking world and beyond.

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Imanee Adisa

Freshman English Major

Imanee Adisa is a freshman English major. Since January, she has been interning at Temple University Press, working in acquisitions. Read on to learn about how she found her internship and her experience at TUP.

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Cheryl Anne Davis

Senior English Major

Cheryl Anne Davis is a senior English major. Since fall of 2023, she has been interning at WOAR, Pennsylvania’s oldest and largest sexual violence crisis center. Read on to learn about how she secured her internship, the training it required, and Cheryl Anne’s day-to-day experience providing support and resources to survivors.

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New minor in Creative Writing
The Minor in Creative Writing is designed to draw both majors and non-majors who are interested in cultivating their creative writing in a structured, focused program.
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Department News
We are daring, ambitious, creative thinkers. Simultaneously civic-minded and globally conscious, our students and faculty are engaged in the community and care about our world.
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Department Events
From lectures to film screenings to networking opportunities with some of the region's biggest employers, events at the College of Liberal Arts are designed to support your life's work.
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