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Congratulations, Class of 2020!
Department of English faculty wish our English majors and minors in the class of 2020 warm congratulations.
Office Closed in Response to COVID-19 Crisis
In an abundance of caution, all English-department faculty and staff are now working remotely. You may e-mail faculty and staff with questions and concerns. Please go to our faculty directory and 代理http for contact information. The COVID-19 website remains the best source of information about the impact of the virus on our University community,
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Professor Christopher Herbert, pictured above with department chair Susan Manning, was celebrated on the occasion of his retirement for 51 years of exemplary research, teaching, and service to Northwestern. Toasts were given by Brian Bouldrey, Susannah Gottlieb, 墙翻代理网址, Jules Law, 代理http, Barbara Newman, Julia Stern, and Wendy Wall.
At the January, 2020 MLA convention in Seattle, Harris Feinsod responded to a roundtable discussion of his book The Poetry of the Americas: From Good Neighbors to Countercultures (2017/2019). The session, entitled “The Poetry of the Americas: Responses, Extensions, Critiques,” was organized by PhD candidates Zane Koss, Whitney DeVos, and Geronimo Sarmiento, and included remarks by Professors Kirsten Silva Gruesz, Virginia Jackson, Chadwick Allen, and Edgar Garcia.
Lauren Jackson recently appeared on WTTW's 墙翻代理网址, where she talked about her new book, White Negroes: When Cornrows Were in Vogue… and Other Thoughts on Cultural Appropriation.
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Juan Martinez was quoted in a January article about a new exhibit at the American Writers Museum, “My America: Immigrant & Refugee Writers Today,” an exhibit in which his work is featured.
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In its annual report on 2019-20, Northwestern's Office of Research highlights new hires in English and African American Studies; 代理http, Lauren Jackson, 代理http, and Nicole Spigner (pictured above, right to left).
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Creative Writing
The Creative Writing Major is one of the first and finest undergraduate programs of its kind in the country. Its reputation is based on accomplishments of its graduates, the generosity of its professors, and a pedagogy that creates a fruitful symbiosis between close reading and inventive writing.
English Literature
Being an English literature major at Northwestern means reading literature that’s been circulating across more than 1000 years of history and nearly every the continent of the globe, and the skills you learn will help prepare you for virtually any career you can think of.
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- The Major and Minor in English literature
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- Pursuing Honors in English
Graduate
Litowitz MFA+MA in English and Creative Writing
This program offers intimate classes, the opportunity to pursue both creative and critical writing, and close mentorship by renowned faculty in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Our three-year curriculum gives students time to deepen both their creative writing and their study of literature. Students complete two degrees concurrently --an MFA in Creative Writing and an MA in English.
MA in English Literature
Designed to be completed in one year and flexible in its requirements, our Master's in Literature allows students considerable freedom in choosing courses in English and in related disciplines. Most are planning to move on to Doctoral study elsewhere, improve their credentials as teachers in secondary schools and community colleges, or to take their experience into the business and publishing sectors.
PhD in English Literature
Our PhD program offers advanced study and research in literary history, criticism, and theory, with excellent opportunities for study between both disciplines and departments. Courses within the department cover major genres, periods, authors, and a broad range of methodological and theoretical approaches. Significant support in professional development and on the job market are cornerstones of the program.
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