English

English

Welcome to the Department of English

Welcome to the Department of English, one of the largest and most diverse departments on campus and a part of the College of Humanities at California State University-Northridge. We offer a wide variety of courses and programs in the field of literature, language, composition, rhetoric and creative writing; on the undergraduate and graduate level. In support of the English Department mission, we are dedicated with providing students with analytical and critical thinking skills, studying British and American literature and gaining knowledge on their literary and cultural history. We will help students and cultivate their imagination while challenging them to write effectively and read critically. The faculty and staff of the Department of English are committed to helping students meet their educational goals and expects its majors, especially, to be able to write clearly and correctly.

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Events

Visiting Writer

Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 5:00pm to 6:45pm

The University Library

Romanian writer and mathematician, Bogdan Suceavă   Read more

Graduate Reading Series

Friday, March 27, 2015 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

The University Library

Come join us for the second installment of the Spring 2015 Graduate Reading Series on Friday, March 27. Read more

Julian Sands in "A Celebration of Harold Pinter"

Thursday, February 26, 2015 - 7:30pm

Julian Sands

Directed by John Malkovich

In a humorous and fascinating solo performance the Oscar-nominated actor, best known for his romantic lead in A Room with a View, presents an intimate portrait of the Nobel Prize-winning poet, playwright and man – Harold Pinter. Read more

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