DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
English at Villanova offers undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare you to read deeply, think critically, write effectively and speak confidently.
In the Villanova English Department, you encounter both revered classics and celebrated recent work by writers coming from widely different experiences and points of view. In our classes, you hone your writing skills, sharpen your abilities to analyze complex texts, deepen your understanding of cultural and material history, and stimulate your imagination.
The abilities you develop prepare you for fields including consulting, journalism, marketing, law, education, banking, government, college administration, screenwriting and publishing, as well as continued studies in competitive master’s or doctorate programs. In addition, beyond the numerous clubs and publications affiliated with the department, we are excited to offer a variety of scholarships for our undergraduate students.
The heart of the discipline of English is the power of the written word to tell stories, communicate ideas, broaden perspectives and bring about change.
Department Calendar
What Can We Do Now: a Writing Hangout, Tuesday, April 1st, 6:00-7:00 p.m., SAC 400
Join the English department for a writing hangout where we dream of political action and offer solidarity. We will provide prompts and food.
Writing in Tongues Reading, Wednesday, April 2nd, 4:00-5:00 p.m., Cyber Lounge in Connelly Center
Join authors of the most recent edition of Writing in Tongues as they read from their pieces and share their stories!
Reading to Celebrate The Water Guest, Thursday, April 3rd, 7:00-8:30 p.m., The Blue Marble Bookstore
Please join the authors Adrienne Perry, Eleanor Wilner, and Somayeh Shams as they share their work and celebrate the publication of Carrie Mar's newest poetry collection. Expect poetry, prose, and sparkling conversation.
GWS Student Research Conference, Friday, April 4th, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Connelly Center
This year’s GWS Student Research Conference celebrates research examining gender and sexuality produced by students across the university over the previous year.
Career Passion Pitch: Sustainability, Thursday, April 10th, 6:00-7:30 p.m., Career Center, Garey Hall
The Career Passion Pitch focuses on understanding the driving force behind professionals' work – their purpose. Each session brings students together with employers and alumni and will focus on a different social justice cause, and this session focuses on sustainability.
Teaching Comics: Lunch & Learn, Friday, April 11th, 12:00-1:30 p.m., 109 Drosdick Hall
Join cartoonist and educator Robert Berry for a conversation to learn more about comics and helpful strategies for teaching this exciting form of literature in our classrooms.
Speaker Series: Thinking Trash in Latin-American Art, Tuesday, April 15th, 12:00-1:00 p.m., Falvey Library Speakers' Corner
Speaker Agnese Codebo will discuss how Latin American artists reflect on environmental and sociocultural problems using leftovers and visualizing the stigmatization of waste.
Dr. Tsering Wangmo Reading, Wednesday, April 16th, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Main Point Books
Main Point Books is hosting our own Dr. Wangmo for a reading from her new book, the Politics of Sorrow: A Story of Unity and Allegiance Across Tibetan Exile. Dr. Wangmo will be joined by fellow faculty member Professor Sewell!
Check us out on the University calendar!
Solidarity with Black Lives Matter
Members of the English faculty promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. You can find out more about our efforts here.
