- The English Department will only be available remotely until further notice.
- Declare your English Major/Minor
- NEW! Winter 2021 Course Descriptions
- Summer 2020 Course Descriptions
- Advising
- First Year Writing Programs & ENG 101
- Scholarships
- Letters of Recommendation? Read This.
- Graduating? Need a Major/Minor Eval?
Welcome to the English Department!
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Who Are We?
In Western's English Department you'll find authors and scholars, poets and linguists, professional writers and translators, editors and publishers, podcasters, book reviewers, film critics, videomakers, teachers of the language arts, comic book and graphic novel experts, and more. Our courses explore the literature and cultural traditions from all around the world and across history. English majors go on to thrive in careers like law, business, government, writing, higher education, teaching, and administration and our graduates have high placement rates in professional programs.
English News
- Western Alumna and Author Eowyn Ivey to Visit Campus March 6
- Queens Vernacular Film Series offers pair of events in February
- Early Bird Registration for the 17th Annual Children’s Literature Conference Ends January 17, 2020
- 'Take Daily As Needed' With Kathryn Trueblood
- WWU’s Stefania Heim publishes new book on Italian artist Giorgio de Chirico
English Events
Summer Operating Hours: 8:30-4:30
Aug 1 2020 - 8:00am to Sep 23 2020 - 8:00am
Fall 2020 Operating Hours: 8am- 5pm
Sep 23 2020 - 8:00am to Dec 11 2020 - 5:00pm