English Department

Welcome to the English department.  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 - Poetry Minors: Creative Writing - Nonfiction Creative Writing - Poetry Literature Professional Writing

Other program areas: English as a Second Language First Year Writing Literacy Oral Expression Publications Columbia Poetry Review Court Green Hotel Amerika South Loop Review

The English Department, part of Columbia's School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, offers an B.A. in Creative Writing, with concentrations in both Poetry and Nonfiction, as well as an M.F.A. in Creative Writing-Poetry. We also co-sponsor the Cultural Studies major offered by Liberal Education. Our offices are located on the 3rd floor at 33 E. Congress. For further information, please contact us.


Upcoming Events...

The Beat Generation Symposium
10-12 October 2008
The conference will include academic panel discussions, a lecture and performance titled “Deaf/Def Poets and the Beats,” and readings of poetry by Joanne Kyger and Diane di Prima.  Coincides with the campus-wide festivities celebrating the display of Jack Kerouac's On the Road scroll.