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
Emerita Professor Jerrilyn McGregory, Jan. 23, 1949-Aug. 5, 2025
The Department of English celebrates Jerrilyn's life as an invaluable member of the campus and local community in her roles as scholar, author, teacher, and departmental citizen. Read more...
Kate DeLay and Caroline Laganas published in Best New Poets 2025
The University of Virginia Press chose Kate DeLay and Caroline Laganas, doctoral students in the Creative Writing Program, as two of its 50 emerging writers for the annual anthology. Read more...
Alumna DIAMOND FORDE EARNS 2025 James Laughlin Award
The Academy of American Poets honored Diamond Forde, a 2022 Ph.D. graduate in Creative Writing and assistant professor at North Carolina State, for her second book, The Book of Alice. Read more...
English-EWM majors present research at Oxford Consortium
Whitney Bouk and Molly Stinson were two of eight students from Florida State University’s Honors Program who participated in the 2025 Oxford Consortium for Human Rights in England. Read more...
Listen to Alumnus TIM STUTZ in Focus with NOLe EDGE
Tim Stutz, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature, is chief operating officer of Insight Global, an international professional services and staffing company. Read more...
Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence
Hosted by the Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement, three English majors, supported by three English faculty members, presented projects at the Student Union. 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.
