English

English

Welcome to the Department of English

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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Events

Graduate Reading Series First Reading

Friday, September 11, 2015 - 7:00pm

Graduate Reading Series

We welcome you to join us as we celebrate the first Graduate Reading Series of this new academic year. Our amazing readers will be Brett Hymes, Jesse Clemens and Emilio Sotelo. Come celebrate their work with us on Friday September 11th at 7:00 PM in JR 319. As always, snacks, refreshments, and good company will be provided.  Read more

2015 English Master’s Degree Hooding Ceremony and Procession

Friday, May 15, 2015 - 2:00pm

Master's Regalia

During the English Master’s Degree Hooding Ceremony, students will be individually recognized, and Professor Jackie Stallcup (Chair of the Department of English), Kent Baxter (Graduate Advisor for the Department of English), or a faculty member of the student's choosing will place the MA hood over the head of the student, signifying their  Read more

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