One of the premier programs in literary and rhetorical studies in the southwest, the Department of English offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. With twenty-eight outstanding full-time faculty, including three endowed positions, the department is dedicated to fostering excellence in all areas of teaching, research, and service.
As more people turn from the printed page to the computer screen, the study of English and rhetoric is more vital than ever. We teach students how to read and write effectively in a world of constant messages and messaging. At all levels of their study, students gain invaluable experience deciphering texts and producing their own.
We are dedicated to providing our students with such skills as knowing how to . . .
Communicate Clearly
Read and analyze documents critically and carefully
Research and create new knowledge
Formulate arguments for various types of audiences
Understand the assumptions embedded in texts
Write persuasive texts in many different media and modes
This website introduces our programs and people, but if you have questions, please contact us or stop by the English Office which is located in Scharbauer Hall, suite 3018 until after the Reed Hall renovation (estimated to be completed by August 2010).
News & Announcements
The new issue of Reed is now available (PDF, 3M), with features about the Christine Salmon Gauthier Apprenticeship and faculty members Sarah Robbins, Alex Lemon, Rich Enos, and the late Jim Corder.
April 5 :: Thomas Burton: William Barnes Lecture and Reading.
April 16 :: Linda Peterson: Lecture. (Neil Gray, Jr. Professor of English at Yale University)
