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Graduate

Students working toward a PhD receive focused attention in our small and rigorous department.

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Undergraduate

English majors study a broad sampling of literature from different historical periods and national contexts.

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Faculty

Our faculty's specialties range from early modern to contemporary, with particular strengths in critical theory and interdisciplinary approaches to literature.

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In Memoriam: Emeritus Professor Ronald Paulson

William D. and Robin Mayer Professor Emeritus Ronald Paulson passed away at his home in Baltimore on August 7, 2024. You can read his full obituary here. To read about his […]

Professor Nadia Nurhussein Featured in The Atlantic

Professor and Mary Elizabeth Garrett Chair in Arts and Sciences Nadia Nurhussein has been mentioned in an article in The Atlantic. Her book, Black Land: Imperial Ethiopianism and African America, […]