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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 a Second Language
First Year Writing
Oral Expression


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

 

News + Events
Reception Recognizes College’s First Honors Program Graduates
The eight students who graduated with Honors this Spring represent the first cohort to complete the college’s Honors Program.
Jonn Salovaara and Qween Wicks Awarded Fellowships
The pair were awarded the Timothy J. Densmore Faculty Fellowship following the completion of a 2010/2011 Service-Learning Course Conversion workshop.
Brendan Riley Elected as Vice President of Popular Culture Association
In his two-year appointment, Dr. Riley will be responsible for managing and coordinating the individuals who organize panels and recruit presenters for the PCA/ACA.
Jim DeRogatis Quoted in Washington Post Blog
The blog entry, published on April 19, addressed musician Ted Nugent’s recent comments at the annual conference of National Rifle Association, which lambasted President Obama’s leadership.