Department of English

Welcome to the Department of English. In our courses, you will engage with and generate ideas, exploring texts and the world. You will hone your critical and creative voices, discover new knowledge, and create art. Take English classes. Read. Think. Write.

Degree programs:
BA in Creative Writing - Nonfiction
BA in Creative Writing - Poetry
MFA in Creative Writing - Nonfiction
MFA in Creative Writing - Poetry

Minors:
Creative Writing - Nonfiction
Creative Writing - Poetry
Literature
Professional Writing

Other program areas:
English as an Additional Language
First Year Writing
Oral Expression

Publications:
Columbia Poetry Review
Court Green
Hotel Amerika
South Loop Review

News + Events

Digital humanities, ocean dumping the subjects of next year’s LAS Dean’s Lectures The lecturers are Dr. Kathleen Fitzpatrick in the fall, and Dr. Steven Corey in the spring.	The New Yorker Publishes Michael Robbins' Work His poem, “Günter Glieben Glauchen Glöben,” appears in the April 22nd issue.
Jim DeRogatis Pens Tribute to Roger Ebert The article appeared in his blog, Pop N Stuff, and was titled, “Roger Ebert: Intellectual hero, critical inspiration, colleague, and friend."	Spring 2013 LAS Dean's Lecture with Dr. Laura Karpman Now on YouTube Dr. Karpman is a four-time Emmy award-winning multimedia composer and educator.