Journalism, Editing and Publishing Minor
Department of English
Division of Humanities and Fine Arts
Students interested in the fields of journalism and editing & publishing are invited to deepen their understanding and practice a range of applicable skills within the classroom. Whether through interviewing members of the College community for news stories in Intro to Journalism or learning how to screen poetry submissions in Literary Editing and Publishing, students will develop and strengthen the essential skills of critical thinking, analysis, and synthesis. Furthermore, the minor will foster increased creativity and clarity of expression through a study of writing in a range of different styles and modes. The minor should appeal not only to English majors but also to Communications majors as well as to a host of students majoring in the humanities, social sciences, and even the natural sciences.
The Sophie Kerr Endowment supports the justly famous Sophie Kerr Prize (almost $70,000 in 2022, the largest undergraduate literary prize in the country), as well as student scholarships and grants, library collection development, and professional development for English Department faculty. The Literary House supervises over 50 learning opportunities and internships for students, as well as provides a space where students can explore letterpress and bookmaking in the print studio.