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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Department of English Awards

Department of English Annual Awards for 2025 are now closed.

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April 25, 2025

The Immortal Storm: a conversation about race in The X-Men with Dr. andré carrington.

andré carrington, PhD, Associate Professor of English at the University of California, Riverside, will speak...

Amy Gerstler & David Trinidad Poetry Reading

April 23, 2025

Poetry Reading with Amy Gerstler and David Trinidad

As part of the Teach Living Poets initiative, this reading and talk will feature poets David Trinidad and Amy...

CSUN alumnus Jason June

April 23, 2025

CSUN Success Story: Jason June’s Journey From Matador to New York Times Best-Selling Author

Jason June ’13 (Journalism), M.A. ’16 (English Literature) always loved storytelling — but it was a sin...

Apr 30

The Immortal Storm: a conversation about race in The X-Men with Dr. andré carrington.

Time: 2:30 pm — 3:45 pm
Location: Online via Zoom; Connection information provided upon registration

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Acting 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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