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
Department of English awards ceremony celebrates students
The annual event honored graduate and undergraduate award winners for their scholarly research, creative works, and exemplary teaching throughout the 2024-25 academic year. Read more...
Recent alumna Lila Rush had award-winning academic career
Lila discovered an appreciation for literature at a young age, leading to success at FSU and the English department with her research projects, scholarly writing, and with faculty collaborations. Read more...
Ella Windlan Continues her path as "a rising star in academia"
Ella is a Presidential Scholar as well as a Social Science Scholar and a Global Scholar. Since the fall of 2023, she has been on the research staff of FSU’s Center on Better Health and Life for Underserved Populations. 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.
