DEPARTMENT NEWS

On Wendesday, Nov. 17 at noon, Dr. Earl Brooks will discuss the rhetoric of gospel music legend Mahalia Jackson as part of the Dresher Center's series CURRENTS: Humanities Work Now. Dr. Brooks'...

Looking for courses to take in the Spring 2021 semester? Check out the English department's offerings and find the ones that fit your interests and schedule! Spring 2021 classes are listed...

On Friday, October 30 from 12:00-12:30 p.m., we invite you to come learn more about the English Honors Program. We'll discuss program highlights, sample projects, the application process, and...

Join the department in congratulating Dr. Lindsay DiCuirci, Associate Professor of English, on receiving the 2020 First Book Award from the Library Company of Philadelphia for her monograph...

Recent UMBC English graduate Julia Arbutus is moving forward with her  studies as a graduate student in Journalism. A new alumni spotlight featuring her has been posted on our website:...

Now that we are more than a month into the semester, you might be feeling the crunch of upcoming papers and exams. Staying on track can be especially difficult in distance learning during COVID-19...

The English Department wishes a warm welcome to all students, staff, instructors, and faculty for the fall 2020 semester! Even though most of us are not meeting in-person on campus, we aim to...

The English Honors Program is delighted to announce that Tristan Heibel has received an Undergraduate Research Award to fund his Honors project, directed by Dr. Gail Orgelfinger, Senior Lecturer...

Drew Holladay, assistant professor of English, will be making a presentation and leading discussion as part of UMBC's virtual event, "The Evolving World of Inclusive Language" on Wednesday, June...

Congratulations to our heroic Graduates! We are proud of your success! In addition to many undergraduate students in the English major, two students graduated this week from our Texts,...