Department of English
The Department of English offers introductory and advanced courses in writing, language, literature, and film. The first-year course required of all undergraduate students develops skills in expository writing and in analytical reading. Advanced courses in writing available to all students cover a variety of areas, including journalism, technical and business writing, and creative writing. These courses give students opportunities to pursue special personal and career interests, as do courses in literature, linguistics, rhetoric, and film.
The department offers a Bachelor of Arts major in English with six options:
- Creative Writing
- Film Studies
- Language, Writing, and Rhetoric
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Teacher Education
English Honors Program
The Honors Program in English provides courses that challenge and inspire English majors to pursue their scholarly interests at an advanced level. Honors students enjoy courses in small, seminar settings, engage in independent study, develop expertise in a variety of research practices, and earn recognition for excellent work beyond ordinary requirements.
For admission, students must have a minimum GPA of 3.25 and must have completed at least three English courses above the freshman level with a minimum GPA of 3.25.
Internship Program
Internships provide the opportunity for on-the-job experience in writing, editing, graphics, and publication under expert supervision in professional settings.
Study Abroad
English majors have the opportunity to study abroad in many foreign cities, including London, Oxford, and Prague. For more information, please visit the Study Abroad website.
Student Organizations
English Club The English Club is a student-run organization that is open to all NC State students who have an interest in English.
Sigma Tau Delta The NCSU Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, Alpha Pi Theta, recognizes high scholastic achievement and offers opportunities for leadership and service.
Graduate Programs
At the graduate level, the Department of English offers three graduate degrees: a Master of Arts in English, a Master of Science in Technical Communication, and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. In conjunction with the Department of Communication, the Department of English also offers an interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media. For more information, please visit the Graduate School website. A five-course certificate program in Professional Writing, available to students not seeking a degree at NC State, offers preparation in practical writing and editing, including both journalism and technical writing.
Faculty
Head
- Laura Severin, Department Head
Associate Head
- Jason Swarts, Associate Head
Faculty
- L.C. Andrews, Lecturer
- C. Anson, Professor
- K. Bagley, Senior Lecturer
- A. Baker, Associate Professor
- J. Balaban, Professor
- E. Barksdale, Senior Lecturer
- W. Barnhardt, Professor
- R.J. Bateman, Senior Lecturer
- Z. Beare, Assistant Professor
- B. Bennett, Associate Professor
- A. Berrier, Lecturer
- B. Blackley, Teaching Associate Professor
- B. Boggs, Assistant Professor
- A. Bolonyai, Associate Professor
- R. Browdy, Assistant Professor
- P. A. Broyles, Lecturer
- H. Burgess, Associate Professor
- D. L. Campbell, Lecturer
- G. Carrero, Lecturer
- F. Cason, Assistant Professor
- S. Cassim, Senior Lecturer
- J. Clayton, Lecturer
- P. Colby, Senior Lecturer
- S. Cornett, Lecturer
- E. Corral, Assistant Professor
- C. Cranford, Lecturer
- C. Crosbie, Associate Professor
- D. Cullinan, Research Associate
- D. Daemon, Senior Lecturer
- A. N. Daughtridge, Lecturer
- H. Ding, Associate Professor
- R. Dodsworth, Associate Professor
- M. Dudley, Associate Professor
- K. Emerson, Lecturer
- S. Emshwiller, Lecturer
- C. Fedukovich, Associate Professor
- P. Fyfe, Associate Professor
- C. W. Gala, Lecturer
- O. Gelley, Associate Professor
- A. Gibson, Teaching Assistant Professor
- J. Gonzalez, Lecturer
- M. Gordon, Professor
- M. Graham, Lecturer
- J.M. Grimwood, Professor
- R. De Haas, Lecturer
- A.H. Harrison, Distinguished Professor
- H. Hayes, Lecturer
- Q. Hussain , Postdoctoral Research Scholar
- N. Hutcheson, Senior Research Scholar
- P. Isom, Lecturer
- K. Jennings, Lecturer
- K. Jicha, Lecturer
- A. Johnston, Assistant Professor
- P. R. Cockshutt, Jr., Emeritus Lecturer
- H.D. Kellner, Professor
- J.J. Kessel, Emeritus Professor
- K. Kessler, Senior Lecturer
- J. Knowels, Teaching Assistant Professor
- R. Kochersberger, Emeritus Associate Professor
- C. Krieg, Lecturer
- J. Larsen, Senior Lecturer
- D. Laux, Professor
- W. Lawrence, Lecturer
- C. Lewis, Lecturer
- P. Link, Senior Lecturer
- W. Lloyd, Senior Lecturer
- C. Mainland, Senior Lecturer
- G. Martin, Lecturer
- L. May, Professor
- J. McCorkle, Professor
- H.G. Melton, Senior Lecturer
- J. Mielke, Associate Professor
- J. H. Millar, Assistant Professor
- J. Miller, Professor
- J. Morillo, Associate Professor
- S.C. Mouvery, Lecturer
- J. Mulholland, Associate Professor
- B. C. Mulhollem, Senior Lecturer
- B. Murphy, Lecturer
- R. Nance, Lecturer
- J. Nfah-Abbenyi, Professor
- J. Nolan, Assistant Professor
- M.E. Orr, Professor
- A.M. Penrose, Professor
- C. Phelps, Lecturer
- T. Phillips, Lecturer
- S. Pigg, Assistant Professor
- B. Pittman, Lecturer
- M. Porter, Senior Lecturer
- J. Reaser, Associate Professor
- D. Rieder, Associate Professor
- A. Rodriguez, Lecturer
- C. Saunders, Lecturer
- S. Setzer, Professor
- L.R. Severin, Professor
- W. Shaw, Lecturer
- M. Simon, Assistant Professor
- M. Simon, Assistant Professor
- J. P. Stadler, Lecturer
- R. Stamper, Senior Lecturer
- A. Stein, Professor
- T. Stinson, Associate Professor
- C. Stuckey, Lecturer
- S. P. Suggs, Lecturer
- J. Swarts, Professor
- E. Thomas, Professor
- J. Thompson, Professor
- T.J. Volgare, Lecturer
- E. Wagner, Lecturer
- L. Waldrep, Lecturer
- J. Wall, Professor
- D. Walls, Assistant Professor
- R. Walsh, Associate Professor
- C. Warren, Professor
- D. Welsh, Lecturer
- W. Wolfram, Professor
Plans
- American Literature (Minor)
- Creative Writing (Minor)
- English (BA): Creative Writing Concentration
- English (BA): Film Concentration
- English (BA): Language, Writing and Rhetoric Concentration
- English (BA): Linguistics Concentration
- English (BA): Literature Concentration
- English (BA): Teacher Education Concentration
- English (Minor)
- Film Studies (Minor)
- Journalism (Minor)
- Linguistics (Minor)
- Technical and Scientific Communication (Minor)
- World Cultural Literacy (Minor)