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.
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Feb. 2, 2023
Transdisciplinary Environmental Research Incubator funds four new research collaborations
“The incubator will soon become a model for future research collaborations across the university,” said Cristina Stanciu, Ph.D., director of the Humanities Research Center.
Jan. 26, 2023
VCU professor Cristina Stanciu on her new book, ‘The Makings and Unmakings of Americans’
A cultural history of Americanization, the book draws from an archive of Indigenous and new immigrant writing and visual culture.
Jan. 19, 2023
Years of playing video games, and professors’ encouragement, pay off for Anna Webster
VCU alum, an in-house writer at Well Told Entertainment, recently received a prestigious honor in the industry at The Game Awards.