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...
Reading-Writing Center and Digital Studio celebrate NDoW
The National Council of Teachers of English established National Day on Writing in 2009. This year, the department's RWC and DS recognized the role of Notes in Our Lives, the ways we write each day. Read more...
Listen to Alumnus Stewart Moore in Focus with NOLe EDGE
Stewart Moore is evening anchor at WESH 2 News Orlando, and he was recently featured on the College of Arts and Sciences podcast to talk about his post-graduation work and success. 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...
Alumnus Andrew Street, self-proclaimed 'passionate palm nut'
Andrew Street has stories to tell related to his work in Coral Gables, Florida, as a palm curator, including the discovery of a palm thought to be extinct in the wild: Coccothinax viridescens. Read more...
Fall Jerome Stern Reading Series is 'an FSU gem' for the community
Series co-hosts Camille Goering and Ryan Hunke, English graduate students, have created a lineup to bring together writers 'to meet, catch up, and talk about their work.' 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.
