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Department of English

Read closely, write powerfully, and teach the language that shapes the world.

About the department

Who We Are.

The Department of English develops strong writers, critical readers, and effective communicators through the study of literature, language, and rhetoric.

Graduates pursue careers in education, writing, law, communications, and graduate study, equipped with the analytical and communication skills employers prize.

Additional resources

Support for Every Student.

Faculty

Learn from Dedicated Scholars.

Sample roster — replace with the department's faculty records.

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Faculty Name

Chair, Department of English

Focus

Rhetoric & composition

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Faculty Name

Professor of English

Focus

African American literature

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Find Your Place in the Department of English.

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