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
Robert Bruce Bickley Jr., Aug. 20, 1942 – Feb. 6, 2026
Robert Bruce Bickley Jr. was Griffith T. Pugh Professor of English, Emeritus, and he retired in 2004. He authored six books of literary criticism and 100+ articles, conference papers, and book reviews Read more...
NYT chooses Alumna for "27 New Books to Read in March"
The New York Times Books section recently highlighted 2011 English Literature and Creative Writing alumna Rebecca Lehmann and her new book The Beheading Game for its Feb. 27 list. Read more...
Assistant Professors earn first year grants from fsu
Abigail Sprenkle, Literature, Media, and Culture, and Charles McMartin, Rhetoric and Composition, earned the grants for Summer 2026 from the Council on Research and Creativity. Read more...
Professor Christopher Okonkwo Featured in Spectrum
Christopher Okonkwo, who grew up in Nigeria and earned his doctorate at FSU, bridges historical, cultural, and literary connections through his teaching and award-winning research. Read more...
Finding and creating community: IEHS and Sigma Tau Delta
Florida State University’s Sigma Tau Delta and International English Honor Society offers students an environment and space to share their enthusiasm for creative expression. Read more...
share your stories and your life updates with us
Our large, dynamic department has a long tradition of cutting-edge research, scholarly excellence, and academic achievement, and we want to establish lifelong connections with our alumni. 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.
