Department of English
Why study English?
English is for students who want more than textbook learning. It develops speech and writing, and rewards curiosity and healthy skepticism.
English courses improve critical thinking and teach thoughtful and effective reading and writing. These skills are an excellent foundation for civic and business life. You will discover unfamiliar worlds and exciting new ways of thinking. Challenge yourself through discussion, debate, and stimulating readings and assignments.
Your writing career begins here
You don't have to be an English major to take Creative Writing courses; they are open to any student or member of the community who wants to apply.
Calgary Distinguished Writers Program
The Calgary Distinguished Writers Program strives to advance the careers of Canadian writers. As a part of the Calgary writing community, it engages the community with the Faculty of Arts and the Department of English.
The current Canadian Writer-in-Residence is Leah Horlick.
News and announcements
A century later, pulp magazines still leave their mark on genre fiction
UCalgary prof Anthony Camara says many genres would not be what they are today without the 10-cent magazines of the early 1900s...
In the media
In the News: arch Magazine
10 Books, Films, Podcasts and Music For, By or About Strong Women
In the News: arch Magazine
When Video Games Become the Sophisticated Texts of Higher Learning
In the News: Rebecca Sullivan, English, in Global News
Anti-drag protests: Calgary’s noise bylaw criticized for targeting counter protesters
In the News: Rebecca Sullivan, English, in CBC News
Raquel Welch, actor and model dead at 82
Demoralizing Fatness Lecture
Join us as Associate Professor of Philosophy at Cornell University, Kate Manne debunks the arguments that depict fatness as a moral problem and not being fat as a moral obligation.
This event is part of the Calgary Institute for the Humanities Invited Lecture in Applied Ethics.
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