The updated rankings for graduate programs in the US from US News & World Report dropped this week and the Johns Hopkins Department of English sees its ranking jump from […]
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The Department of English offers graduate and undergraduate programs known especially for their training in attentive reading and the crafting of critical arguments.
- Degrees Offered BA, PhD
- Major English
- Minor English
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Graduate
Students working toward a PhD receive focused attention in our small and rigorous department.
Undergraduate
English majors study a broad sampling of literature from different historical periods and national contexts.
Faculty
Our faculty's specialties range from early modern to contemporary, with particular strengths in critical theory and interdisciplinary approaches to literature.
News & Announcements
Professor Sharon Achinstein honored by the Milton Society of America
The Milton Society of America Honored Scholar 2024 is Sharon Achinstein, Sir William Osler Professor of English at Johns Hopkins University. Warmest congratulations to Sharon Achinstein, who joins all the past MSA Honored […]
In Memoriam: Emeritus Professor Larzer Ziff
Larzer Ziff, a globally renowned scholar of American literary culture and intellectual history and an inspirational mentor, died Nov. 25. Ziff, a professor emeritus and research professor in the Department […]