“English and Textual Studies” (ETS) acknowledges the breadth and diversity of the texts we study. While our courses certainly feature well-known literary texts from the past and present, we also focus on neglected literary works, film and other forms of audio-visual media, historical documents and non-fictive forms that also demand interpretation, and on the cultural discourses and social institutions that influence acts of reading and writing.

The Film and Screen Studies Concentration allows you to explore the rich and diverse histories of such "screen culture" and to develop the skills to interpret it. In our increasingly mediated world, the critical ability to analyze screen-based media—film, video, television, or digital games—has become a valuable skill for many professions and fields of study.

The minor in English and Textual Studies (ETS) is a great option for students seeking a background in the interpretation of fiction and non-fiction works, as well as a myriad of textual mediums not traditionally considered as part of English study, such as film and television, graphic novels, video games, and much more. Our English minors add our curriculum to majors across the College of Arts and Sciences, as well as the School of Education, Visual and Performing Arts, and Newhouse School of Public Communications.