Student Opportunities

The Departmental Honors program is designed for students who are interested in a more intensive and rigorous course of study. To earn Departmental Honors, students must fulfill the following requirements:

1. A minimum GPA of 3.5 in the major at the completion of studies and an overall GPA of at least 2.8.
2. Successful completion of an Honors Seminar (English 494) and an Honors essay, which is usually written under the supervision of the professor teaching the seminar. Admission to all Honors Seminars is by permission of the instructor. In order to be eligible for the Honors Seminar, a student must first complete at least 24 credits in the major with a GPA of at least 3.5 in 300- and 400-level English courses and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.8. Of these credits, 21 (or in exceptional cases, 18) must be taken at Hunter. The Honors Seminar is an optional addition to the specified required courses in the student's concentration, but counts towards the required 39 credits. The Honors Seminar is in addition to the specified required courses in the student's concentration. To receive permission, students must provide the professor with the latest calculation of their GPA in all upper-level English classes and a copy of their transcript. ALL 300- and 400-level major courses are to be counted in the GPA calculation.

The Dorothy Horowitz Scholarship and Audre Lorde Prize 2024-5

The English Department has two needs-based offerings: The Dorothy Horowitz Scholarship and the Audre Lorde Prize. The prizes will be awarded each year and will be made of up to $2000 each. There are no restrictions on the intended use of funds.

Eligibility: Open to all undergraduate and graduate students in English. Applicants must be in good academic standing. Priority will be given to students who are experiencing hardship.

To Apply: Submit one copy of a recent transcript and one copy of a 300-word personal essay that outlines the circumstances of financial need and describes how you intend to use the prize. The Horowitz was awarded in the Fall 2024 semester; eligible students interested in the Lorde prize should submit your applications here by March 21st.

Please also note: as much as we would like it to be, the Horowitz Prize is not an emergency fund. Even after its award it may take a few months to be distributed. As we hope you know, there are other emergency resources that the College offers, which are listed here.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the English Department at english@hunter.cuny.edu.

Students may consider supplementing their studies with an Individual Tutorial in which a research paper or substantial creative work is written under the supervision of a full-time instructor.  The tutorial provides a wonderful opportunity to work closely with a faculty member in the English department on a focused project.

Individual Tutorials range from 1-3 credits per semester, depending on the scope of the work that is completed.  Students interested in pursuing an independent project should consult with the supervising faculty member in the semester prior to registering for the Individual Tutorial.  If you have further questions or seek a recommendation for an instructor, you should meet with an English advisor during walk-in advising hours.

Internship Information

Requirements: Students must be matriculated and in good academic standing. Usually students do not begin internships until their sophomore or junior year after they have taken 24 or more credits and declared their major. Students may take internships only with the approval and permission of the Department of English Internship Coordinator, Amy Moorman Robbins.

For more detailed information on internships please click here.

To download the internship application please click here. (Link forthcoming - please contact Amy Robbins)

Coordinator: Amy Moorman Robbins
Phone: (212) 772-5752
Office: 1410 Hunter West
Email: amy.robbins@hunter.cuny.edu