Department of English
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.
Allyship under the microscope
Psychology study led by Dr. Adam Murry, PhD. takes a hard look at the nature and effectiveness of allyship with Indigenous groups.
The Faculty of Arts celebrates Indigenous people during National Indigenous History Month.
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 Teresa Wong.
News and announcements
Teaching through a pandemic calls for creativity, flexibility
When classes went online, these Faculty of Arts instructors earned accolades for creating engaging online spaces...
In the media
In the News: Rebecca Sullivan, English, in Toronto Sun
The danger of judging the past by the present
In the News: Joshua Whitehead, English, in The Georgia Straight
Author and academic Joshua Whitehead to present online talk about being Indigiqueer
In the News: Rebecca Sullivan, English, in Global News
Emily Murphy statue in Edmonton defaced with red paint
In the News: Aritha van Herk, English, in The Calgary Herald
Is defiance of authority embedded in the DNA of Albertans?
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