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Undergraduate Program

In addition to being inherently pleasurable and intellectually exciting, a major or minor in English will help you develop important skills. English students learn how to read carefully and closely, write skillfully and stylishly, and argue analytically and critically. > more

   

Master's Degree Programs

The graduate program in English is designed to offer training in the interpretation and evaluation of literary texts in their historical and cultural contexts. > more

   

Ph.D. Program

The Ph.D. program in English emphasizes individual scholarship; offers training in research, teaching methods, and other professional development skills; and encourages graduate student innovation and initiative. > more

 
 

News

   

Events

 
 

Ramie Targoff awarded Guggenheim fellowship

Paul Morrison reviews "Footnote," Oscar nominated film

Prof. Sue Lanser wins course design award

Alums debut new projects this fall

Sue Lanser named head of Division of Humanities

Recent grads win Fulbright grants

Daniel Butler '07 starts indie press

Professor John Plotz awarded Radcliffe Fellowship for 2011-2012

Alumni News

Professor Faith Smith has anthology published

John Plotz awarded Guggenheim

   

Friday, March 30, 2012

English Graduate Student Conference

Rated-X: Perversion and Exclusion https://sites.google.com/site/brandeisgradconference/ Plenary Speaker: ... (more)

Monday, April 16, 2012

Sara Cole Lecture

Lecture Series "The Violence of Modernism" Prof. Sarah Cole (English, Columbia University) Co-sponsored ... (more)

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Close Looking/Richard Prince, "Untitled [Cowboy]" (2000)

Paul Morrison (English)and Jeff Rosenheim, Curator of Photography, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY Rose ... (more)

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Colm Tóibín Reading

Colm Tóibín—novelist, playwright, journalist, and scholar—is one of the most important and critically ... (more)

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

STRANDED, Soviet Jews’ Long Journey into the Free World

A Reading and Conversation with David Bezmozgis, author of Natasha and The Free World 6:30 p.m. Reception 7:00 ... (more)