English & The Humanities
The University of Maine at Farmington's English & the Humanities cluster includes our renowned Creative Writing major, English major, and Interdisciplinary Studies concentration in: Philosophy / Religion, as well as offerings in foreign languages such as Chinese, French, German, and Spanish.
Creative Writing
Our renowned Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program is the only such degree program in Maine and one of only three in New England. Classes in this program are typically no larger than 15 students and our Creative Writing students enjoy a close working relationship with their professors. Here, we treat writing as an art form and each student works closely with their professor as they improve and grow as a writer of fiction, nonfiction or poetry while learning skills valuable to journalism, technical writing, publishing, advertising, and public relations.
English
Farmington’s English program is a traditional and widely respected Arts and Sciences degree, in which
students work their way through a series of increasingly sophisticated and complex approaches to English and
American literature. It features small classes, in which students develop important skills in writing, critical
thinking and detailed text analysis.
Philosophy / Religion
Our Interdisciplinary Studies concentration in Philosophy / Religion comprises the study of humanity's efforts to
arrive at answers to life's most fundamental questions. Philosophy / Religion students study well-reasoned arguments,
the history and subfields of philosophy, and the world's great religions. Students might go from a discussion of
Buddhism — to an examination of Nietzsche's analysis of morality — to a lecture on Plato's theory of
the soul.
Languages
Farmington also offers numerous possibilities for those wishing to expand their foreign language skills. Courses in
Chinese, French, German, and Spanish are taught by continuing faculty and visiting international scholars.
