Welcome to Florida State's Department of English.
Internationally recognized for their cutting-edge research and publications, our faculty offer a wide range of courses in literary fields, genres, and media. We equip our ambitious, multi-talented undergraduate and graduate students to venture out into the new creative economies: from academia to publishing, from artistic entrepreneurialism to social media marketing.
We are located in the Williams Building, which houses classrooms and the Augusta Conradi Theatre. We invite you to explore our program offerings and to meet our dedicated faculty, students, and staff.
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Department News
Professor Judith Pascoe earns NEH grant for new publication
The funding will help Pascoe's research for a forthcoming biography spotlighting the life of Jane Taylor, the poet behind “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.” Read more...
The Jerome Stern Reading Series returns to The Bark
The series gives local and visiting authors an opportunity to share work produced by the department’s graduate students, faculty members, alumni, and friends. Read more...
English-EWM alumna delivers global perspective to campus
Kelsey Klopfenstein is the first person to fill the position of Global Media Manager at FSU, a title that encompasses a variety of international communications. Read more...
Programs
Creative Writing
Consistently ranked among the top writing programs in the country, the Creative Writing program offers a thriving community to writers who are looking to strengthen their craft while building life-long relationships in writing.
Literature, Media, and Culture
The Literature, Media, and Culture program exposes students to provocative questions that spark scholarly engagement and creativity, helping them discuss the social and political impact of literature.
Rhetoric and Composition
The graduate program in Rhetoric and Composition focuses on rhetorical and social practices and theories of composition, particularly emphasizing the relationships between texts, technologies, language, and literacies.
Editing, Writing, and Media
The undergraduate Editing, Writing, and Media track emphasizes the production, analysis, and interpretation of historic, contemporary, academic, and everyday texts.
