Welcome to the Department of English, one of the largest and most diverse departments on campus and a part of theÌýÌý²¹³ÙÌý. We offer a wide variety of courses and programs in the field of literature, language, composition, rhetoric and creative writing; on the undergraduate and graduate level. In support of theÌýEnglish Department mission, we are dedicated with providing students with analytical and critical thinking skills, studying British and American literature and gaining knowledge on their literary and cultural history. We will help students and cultivate their imagination while challenging them to write effectively and read critically.ÌýThe faculty and staff of the Department of English are committed to helping students meet their educational goals and expects its majors, especially, to be able to write clearly and correctly.
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andré carrington, PhD, Associate Professor of English at the University of California, Riverside, will speak...

As part of the Teach Living Poets initiative, this reading and talk will feature poets David Trinidad and Amy...

Jason June ’13 (Journalism), M.A. ’16 (English Literature) always loved storytelling — but it was a sin...
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Apr 30
Acting Department Chair
Dr. Tim Black
Department of English
18111 Nordhoff St
Northridge, CA 91330-8248
Office Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00am to 5:00pm
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- Phone: 818-677-3431
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