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Timeline of 225 Years of Rhetoric, Writing, Film and Literature at Carolina

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Meet Our Alumni

Executive Vice President, Able Global Partners and Contributing Editor, Equities.com

“English majors develop skill in writing and speaking – two critical skills for effective management. After completing a Master’s in English literature at UNC, I went on to various management positions. The skills of effective writing, analysis and critical thinking are absolutely essential when helping organizations raise funds or set a clear strategy.”

Master’s in Literature, Medicine, and Culture from UNC

“Thanks to my studies [in English and Comparative Literature], I feel well prepared to be a physician who can listen well to his patients and be sensitive to how to best meet their needs.”

Physician in Family Medicine

“While basic science courses are important, on a day-to-day basis, I was far more prepared for the art of medicine by my non-science courses. In particular, English, Creative Writing, and Comparative Literature courses helped me learn how to think critically about concepts like illness, disability and mortality– a daily affair in medicine.”

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Student Spotlight: Claire Warr

Meet Claire Warr, a senior double majoring in English and music!


Student Spotlight: Luna Hou

Meet Luna Hou, ECL major and winner of the competitive One Teen Story fiction contest. 


ECL Students Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa

The ECL would like to congratulate sixteen of our students for their acceptance into UNC’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter, Alpha of North Carolina. 

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