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
All About the Bagels, Tuesday, Nov. 5th, SAC 402
We will have free bagels and cream cheese in the English lounge, from about 9:30 a.m. through noon.
Senghor-Damas-Cesaire Lecture, Tuesday, Nov. 12th, Falvey Speakers' Corner, 5-6 p.m.
Join the Africana Studies department for this year’s annual lecture featuring Prof. Nduka Otiono, a Canadian-Nigerian journalist, writer, and professor, who directs the Center for African studies at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada.
Black Boys, Dolls, and Textual Histories: Alice Dunbar-Nelson's "His Heart's Desire", Tuesday, Nov. 12th, Virtual, 7-8 p.m.
This virtual forum will use Dunbar-Nelson’s short story, “His Heart’s Desire” (1900) to explore the challenges scholars face in recovering little-known African American texts when confronted by multiple textual variants, manuscripts without dates, and a readership unfamiliar with an author’s work. To read more about the event, and to register, click here.
Chris Offutt Reading, Thursday, Nov. 14th, 6-7 p.m., Falvey Speakers' Corner
Join us as we welcome Chris Offut, an author of two collections of short stories, three memoirs, and six novels. He has written screenplays for True Blood, Weeds, and Treme. An audience Q&A and book signing will follow the conversation.
All About the Bagels, Tuesday, Nov. 19th, SAC 402
We will have free bagels and cream cheese in the English lounge, from about 9:30 a.m. through noon.
Irish Language Conversation Circle Tae Agus Plé, Wednesday, Nov. 20th, 2-3 p.m., SAC 400
Irish Studies and GIS present an informal Irish-language conversation circle, no previous experience or knowledge required. All Villanova students, faculty, and staff are welcome. Irish tea and snacks provided.
2024 Undergraduate Research Symposium, Friday, Nov. 22nd, The Devon Room in the Connelly Center, 1:45-2:45 p.m.
Four ENG majors will present their research this year! Presenters from the ENG department include Atamini Akoma, Sonia Singh, Jenine Hazlewood, and Isabel Choi.
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.
