The English Department at Boston College in Chestnut Hill Massachusetts offers a comprehensive exploration of literature and language within the universitys liberal arts tradition. Serving both undergraduate and graduate students it provides a wide array of courses spanning diverse literary periods genres and theoretical perspectives including British American and world literature. With faculty recognized for their scholarship and dedication the department cultivates an environment where rigorous academic study meets a genuine passion for the power of words. Students develop essential skills in critical thinking communication and analysis preparing them for a variety of professional paths and interdisciplinary pursuits.
View EnglishBoston College (BC) is a private Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Founded in 1863, the university has more than 9,300 full-time undergraduates and nearly 5,000 graduate students. Although Boston College is classified as an R1 research university, it still uses the word "college" in its name to reflect its historical position as a small liberal arts college.