<p>So i originally applied to Rochester as more of a mid-ranged school; i wasn't really expecting to go. Now, however, it looks as if UofR is among my top choices. Obviously, Rochester is very science/med oriented, but I am looking to pursue an english degree. I have not been able to find a whole lot of information about Rochester's English department as far as quality, rankings, etc. So, to get to the big question, what is University of Rochester's English department all about?</p>
<p>Me three, although I’m not an English major proper, I just want to know about writing opportunities and think this is a probable place for that to show up.</p>
<p>My daughter is an English major in her junior year. She is currently studying abroad in London (the perfect place for English majors to go!). She has been very happy at UR with her traditional English courses, journalism concentration and film and media studies. There are great writing opportunies working on The Campus Times and my daughter has really enjoyed being an editor and weekly contributor. She attended the theatre in London course last year during winter break with Prof Peck which was an amazing experience. She has also been able to intern in Rochester at a publication and get work experience in editing and publishing. This is her focus in the department, but there are plenty of opportunities to pursue research and creative writing if that is more your interest.</p>
<p>I don’t know about the English department but UR is not a science school. The most popular majors are in humanities. What sticks out is that UR is a small university that gets a lot of research money and has a medical / research complex that is integrated into the main campus. The universities smaller than UR are more colleges with small graduate programs. </p>
<p>I wouldn’t worry about rankings for any undergrad department, unless you’re interested in some specialty field and you choose a school because of that department. UR’s graduate program is highly ranked, which matters in 3 ways: better or least more accomplished professors, more university support, more opportunities in that field. (Read the department’s own info on this.) As a caveat, I don’t know how UR’s department works so I can’t say how much the grad department’s rank matters.</p>
<p>I have taken a few english classes as a non-matriculated grad student and loved them. Grad courses are cross-listed with undergrad, so most of the students in the class were sophomores and juniors. The students are incredibly bright (I was intimidated) and excited to discuss the material, which was a bit of a change from where I went to school as an undergrad.</p>
<p>It is… In one class I was actually the only masters student. The undergrads were truly impressive. I’m not by any means the most academic of individuals, but I wouldn’t consider myself a slouch either, and my experience among the undergrads was humbling on a daily basis.</p>
<p>The English major is enjoyable for me so far. I have two professors who are exceptional; one really knows his area, and is good at giving me advice on my interests, while another is an incredibly thought-provoking man. I can’t talk up the faculty enough. Also, I am really looking forward to my internship opportunity, because I feel like with department support it’ll be possible for me to get involved in something that’s both practical and important to me.</p>
<p>My daughter graduated with a double major in English, Concentration in Theatre and Music. The English Department is very strong, and very well recognized. The Theatre in London class is an outstanding experience and there are opportunities for internships and more. If you can go to Accepted students day and sit in on one of the classes or make an appt with the English Dept to meet a faculty member.</p>