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Timeline of 225 Years of Rhetoric, Writing, Film and Literature at Carolina
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.”
Hear Our Stories

Meet the Faculty: Destiny Hemphill
Meet Professor Destiny Hemphill, the 2022-23 Kenan Visiting Writer in the Creative Writing Program.

Monique Truong, 2023 Frank B. Hanes Writer-in-Residence
2023 Frank B. Hanes Writer-in-Residence, Monique Truong’s reading Tuesday, March 26, 2023 7:30pm in Moeser Auditorium in Hill Hall on UNC Campus.

DOECL Graduate Students Gather Around Lectures, Poetry, Films
Check out a few of the DOECL’s exciting graduate-run organizations!
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Attend our Events
Kenan Visiting Writer Reading: Destiny Hemphill
Thursday 3:30 pm
Med-Ren Colloquium: Will West (co-sponsored with MEMS)
Thursday 5:15 pm
Law School Info Session for ECL Students
Thursday 5:30 pm