College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - English Department

**Welcome to the English Department** The English Department at Portland State University is a vibrant community of scholars, writers, and teachers with diverse interests and approaches to the study of English. We offer undergraduate majors in [English](https://www.pdx.edu/english/english-major-requirements) and [Creative Writing](https://www.pdx.edu/english/bfa-creative-writing-requirements) as well as minors in [English](https://www.pdx.edu/english/english-minor-requirements), [Writing](https://www.pdx.edu/english/writing-minor-requirements), and [Film Studies](https://www.pdx.edu/english/film-studies-minor-requirements) and a certificate in [Comics Studies](https://www.pdx.edu/comics-studies/program). For qualified undergraduates in the department, we also offer an accelerated program that leads to a [Bachelor's and Master's in English](https://www.pdx.edu/english/bachelors-masters-english-pathway). At the graduate level, students can study for an [MA in English](https://www.pdx.edu/english/ma-english-curriculum), an [MFA in Creative Writing](https://www.pdx.edu/english/mfa-creative-writing-curriculum), an [MA or MS in Book Publishing](https://www.pdx.edu/english/mams-book-publishing-curriculum), and an [MA or MS in Professional and Technical Writing](https://www.pdx.edu/english/mams-technical-and-professional-writing-curriculum).