Department of English
The English Department offers a dynamic study of literature across historical periods, geographical boundaries and diverse political and social contexts.
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Fall 2020 Course Descriptions
Fall registration begins Thursday, April 9, 2020. Check out the English department's course descriptions. Please check in with your faculty advisor during this registration period.
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In the Department
Alexander Chee Spring 2020
Senior Project Fall 2019
Writing Center Spring 2020
Jacqueline Osherow Fall 2019
Tracy K. Smith at USD 3-21-19
The English Department in the 1970s. Can you spot Dennis Clausen?
In the News
English Department Virtual Commencement
// June 23, 2020
On Sunday, May 24, 2020, the originally scheduled day for commencement, the English Department held its own virtual graduation celebration f…
Keck Fellowships Awarded to Emma Heflin and Samuel Hixon
// June 23, 2020
Emma Heflin '21, double major in English and philosophy, has been selected to be a Keck Humanities Undergraduate Research Fellow in the Huma…
The Moveable Feast — How USD’s Writing Center Stayed Open During the COVID-19 Crisis
// June 19, 2020
In his memoir, The Moveable Feast, American author Ernest Hemingway retraces his path to becoming a writer, chronicling how he came to under…
English Senior Spotlights
// June 18, 2020
We invited all of our graduating English major seniors to share with us their post-graduation plans and a favorite memory from the English D…
English Awards at 2020 Honors Convocation
// June 17, 2020
Each May, at the University of San Diego’s Undergraduate Honors Convocation, we congratulate our award recipients, who are recognized …
Why Choose English at USD?
Close-Knit Community
Students build deep and lasting connections with their faculty and fellow students. The support and respect each student receives fosters a community that is committed to academic excellence, scholarly inquiry and mutual respect among colleagues. Browse the English Department Newsletter, and visit us in Founders Hall, Room 174.
Additional Programs and Special Presentations
The English department offers exciting addition programming, such as the opportunity to tutor in the Writing Center and Southeast San Diego Tutoring Project. Special programming includes our Honors society, Sigma Tau Delta, career workshops, student readings, and special lectures, including Joanne T. Dempsey Memorial Lecture series.
Creative Writing
Led by our award winning creative writing faculty, our creative writing concentration offers genre specialties in poetry, fiction and creative non-fiction. Foundational to our creative writing program is the Lindsay J. Cropper Creative Writing Center, which sponsors the annual Lindsay J. Cropper Memorial Writers Series and our online literary journal, The Alcalá Review.
Research and Study Abroad Opportunities
Students are encouraged to further their learning through research and experiential learning opportunities. Whether the experience takes the form of attending plays at Britain's National Theatre, participating in our senior research class, Senior Project, or working with the Digital Humanities Tudor Plays project, students augment their coursework and bolster their resumes/portfolios with "real-life" experiences.
Department of English
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5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110