English Department

Student presents at the 2024 New Critics Conference

Overview

Large enough to offer a wide variety of courses, the SUNY Oneonta English Department is also small enough to provide individual attention to its students through advisement, conferences, collaborative student groups, seminars and small classes.  In addition to teaching, we prepare students for graduate school and careers in law, business, publishing, administration, communications and public service.

Explore English Programs

Majors
Choose from two English B.A tracks: Literature or Writing
An English major reads prepared material at the Common Read Conference.
Related Major
Future teachers will also major in Adolescence Education: English B.S.
Students participate in a session at the Common Read Conference.
Minors
Classical Studies, Creative Writing, English, Professional Writing
Old leather bound hard copy books sit on a shelf
Students present during 2023 New Critics Conference

Student Opportunities

From completing an internship, to presenting your scholarly work at a conference, English majors and minors have many opportunities to apply their knowledge and skills outside the classroom. 

Amanda Ruggles, English Major

Alumni Stories

SUNY Oneonta English majors have become teachers, academic administrators, lawyers, librarians, therapists, published authors, board game designers, health care marketers, content designers and more.

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Address

Fitzelle 351
108 Ravine Parkway
Oneonta, NY 13820
United States

Phone
(607) 436-3446
Dr. Jonathan Sadow
Associate Professor, Department Chair
Email
jonathan.sadow@oneonta.edu
Phone
607-436-3035
Office
Fitzelle 351K
Katherine Bashaw
Administrative Assistant
Email
katherine.bashaw@oneonta.edu
Phone
607-436-3446