Welcome to the Department of English, one of the largest and most diverse departments on campus and a part of the College of Humanities at California State University-Northridge. We offer a wide variety of courses and programs in the field of literature, language, composition, rhetoric and creative writing; on the undergraduate and graduate level. In support of the English Department mission, we are dedicated with providing students with analytical and critical thinking skills, studying British and American literature and gaining knowledge on their literary and cultural history. We will help students and cultivate their imagination while challenging them to write effectively and read critically. The faculty and staff of the Department of English are committed to helping students meet their educational goals and expects its majors, especially, to be able to write clearly and correctly.

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Department of English Awards

Department of English Annual Awards for 2025 are now closed.

Job Openings

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English Department Open House 2025

October 30, 2025

English Majors and Graduate Students Open House!

English Majors and Graduate Students Open House! Join us on November 12 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM in Sierra To...

Flyer for The Fall Ball

October 1, 2025

The Department of English Presents The Fall Ball

Come meet your advisors and check in for Spring registration. You’ll also have the opportunity to conne...

Joonas Sildre flyer

September 15, 2025

Joonas Sildre: Guest Talk and Drawing

This coming Thursday, Sept. 18, CSUN will host Joonas Sildre, a comics artist from Estonia who is currently t...

Nov 12

English Majors and Graduate Students Open House

Time: 11:30 am — 1:30 pm
Location: Sierra Tower 7th Floor

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Department Chair

Dr. Tim Black

Department of English
18111 Nordhoff St
Sierra Tower 705
Northridge, CA 91330-8248

Office Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00am to 5:00pm
 

  • Phone: 818-677-3431

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