Student Opportunities
Study Abroad
Are you interested in visiting other countries while studying English or Theater? See what study abroad opportunities are available with a direct link to the department. MORE
Internship
Provides a supervised observation/experience program of study in areas such as editing, technical writing, magazine and news writing, writing for business and industry, and theatrical performance and production. Admission by permission only. Please contact Career Services for more information.
Pittsburgh Filmmakers
This class offers an opportunity to our Film Studies concentration students to explore exciting film courses outside of the university. MORE
Scholarships
O'Donnell Research Award
Eligibility: Current English majors MORE
Carroll Creative Writing Scholarship
Competition: Students must submit 5 to 10 pages of creative writing
Eligibility: Any current Duquesne students MORE
Frances J. Chivers Scholarship
Competition: An interpretative essay of five to ten pages. The essay must have been submitted in an English course at Duquesne, and have been graded and commented on by the Instructor.
Eligibility: Current English majors MORE
Student Organizations
Lexicon, the Duquesne Literary Magazine
:lexicon is the Literary and Arts Journal of Duquesne University. Each semester, the journal solicits submissions from the Duquesne University community -- including students, staff, and alumni -- and showcases their work in the latest edition. In addition to the journal itself, a release party is held each semester, where those published have the chance to discuss and present their work to an audience. MORE
Medieval and Renaissance Players
The Medieval and Renaissance Players is a community theater that focuses on early English drama. Anyone many audition for The Players. MORE
Red Masquers
The Red Masquers is western Pennsylvania's oldest, continually producing theater company. This company is open to all Duquesne students, faculty, and staff. MORE
Sigma Tau Delta, National English Honor Society
Sigma Tau Delta is an International English Honor Society whose purpose is to confer distinction upon students of the English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies. MORE
L'Esprit du Duc Yearbook
The Duquesne University yearbook, L'Esprit du Duc, is produced yearly by a team of student editors. MORE