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 every corner of the new creative economies: from academia to artistic entrepreneurialism, from publishing 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.
Department News
English undergraduate and graduate students earn degrees
Twenty-seven master's and doctoral students as well as scores of undergraduate students celebrate at commencement ceremonies. Read more...
Ph.D. graduate Natalie Tombasco leaves indelible mark at FSU
She discovered her creative path in Staten Island, leading to far-reaching success with the department's Creative Writing Program and the Southeast Review. Read more...
Doctoral student Bridgette Sanders earns CCCC award
English-Rhetoric and Composition student Bridgette Sanders is the recipient of a 2024 Scholars for the Dream Travel Award. 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.
