One of the premier programs in literary and rhetorical studies in the southwest, the Department of English offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. With twenty-eight outstanding full-time faculty, including three endowed positions, the department is dedicated to fostering excellence in all areas of teaching, research, and service.
As more people turn from the printed page to the computer screen, the study of English and rhetoric is more vital than ever. We teach students how to read and write effectively in a world of constant messages and messaging. At all levels of their study, students gain invaluable experience deciphering texts and producing their own.
We are dedicated to providing our students with such skills as knowing how to . . .
Communicate Clearly
Read and analyze documents critically and carefully
Research and create new knowledge
Formulate arguments for various types of audiences
Understand the assumptions embedded in texts
Write persuasive texts in many different media and modes
This website introduces our programs and people, but if you have questions, please contact us or stop by the English Office which is located in Scharbauer Hall, suite 3018 until after the Reed Hall renovation (estimated to be completed by August 2010).
News & Announcements
We've moved! While Reed Hall is undergoing renovations (until Summer 2010), the Department of English offices will be on the third floor of Scharbauer Hall (Suite 3018).
Mark your calendars to attend the Creative Writing Awards ceremony on Thursday, 2/25 at 3 pm in the Dee J. Kelly Alumni Center. Awards will be distributed, and author Robin Romm (author of The Mother Garden and The Mercy Papers) will read from her work. More >>
It's not too late to contribute your work toThe National Gallery of Writing, a virtual space where people who perhaps have never thought of themselves as writers can post one thing they have written that is important to them. The Gallery debuted on 10/20 but will remain open until Summer 2010.
This is a gallery of recent publications and scholarship produced by the faculty here in the TCU English department (in progress). Select one you want to find out more about, or go to Achievements & Awards above to see a complete listing of all recent publications.
