Why study English?
In a world resounding to the continuous drumbeat of “STEM, STEM, STEM,” to study English is to strike out on one's own.
We are a community of students and faculty dedicated to the skillful reading and writing of texts in a variety of genres, both creative and expository. Classes are small and our faculty members pride themselves on the excellence of their classroom instruction and the lasting relationships they make with their students. High-quality instruction, internship opportunities, and the opportunity to tailor the major to your intellectual and professional interests are only part of the story though.
News
April 26, 2024
VCU alum and Richmond sportswriting veteran Paul Woody inducted into Virginia Sports Hall of Fame
Woody’s 40-year career had roots on campus and included coverage of Super Bowls and the Rams’ Final Four run in the 2011 NCAA tournament – and featured thousands of bylines.
April 18, 2024
National Endowment for the Humanities awards two grants to VCU projects
One will establish a health humanities minor, while the other supports a professor’s book project on visual images of African Americans in leisure contexts from slavery through the Jim Crow era.
April 16, 2024
VCU English professor Nicholas Frankel honored with prestigious Guggenheim Memorial Foundation fellowship for 2024
Known for his works on Oscar Wilde, Frankel is now developing a book about Victorian designer, writer and activist William Morris.