Learn from experts including Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, and famous authors – including Margaret Atwood – right on campus as part of the Writers Forum.
Analyze texts. Discuss ideas. Craft language that will change the world. Participate in the rich traditions of literature, writing, and film.
Banned Books, Banned Rights
English professors discuss how the rising number of banned books in the United States are impacting education and threatening democracy.
Master the English Language
Decipher classic literature or craft your own creative masterpiece. We offer both a bachelors and masters degree in English, allowing you to earn a degree while doing something you love — reading. Study works from the greatest writers of our time in courses such as Shakespeare’s Histories and Tragedies, Black Poets, and Nobel Laureates.
The Writers Forum
Isaac Asimov. Allen Ginsburg. Cheryl Strayed. It is never too late to hear from the famous writers that graced Brockport over the course of 50+ years. Each semester, the Writers Forum celebrates the field of writing with famous novelists, poets, playwrights, and more. Attend talks from renowned writers and hone your craft using their expertise.
Publish Your Work
Jigsaw, our student published literary magazine, allows students to gain experience writing creative stories, poems, and more — as well as to edit those pieces to fit the mold of an official print/online magazine.
A Program for Storytellers
Our 15-credit Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing gives writers of poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction the opportunity to practice and hone their craft without committing to a full master’s program.
Through the Lens
Avengers vs Citizen Kane. Film is an art form that is ever evolving. Develop an understanding of the history of film while gaining critical viewing ability with our Film Studies Minor.
My Brockport Experience