English at Stanford

“In the long run, a people is known, not by its statements or its statistics, but by the stories it tells.” –Flannery O’Connor

Discover the power of English to expand your horizons.

English Fall Courses

We have exciting course offerings, both new and well-loved for our undergraduates this Fall Quarter.

Check them out here

Current or prospective student in English?

The English department offers a Ph.D. in English, a B.A. in English, a minor in English, and a minor in Creative Writing.

Visit the Degree Programs page to learn about each program and get all of your questions answered.

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Prospective student?

While every peer institution has incredible faculty, I think what sets Stanford apart is its commitment to mentoring each student from very early on in the program. I feel as a first-year student that I have access to anyone in the department I want to talk to, and that’s a really special thing.

— Anna Mukamal, 2017 Ph.D. Cohort

Upcoming Events

Oct

Author Book Talk: Michaela Bronstein in Conversation with Stephen Best and Paul-Saint Amour

Terrace Room , Margaret Jacks Hall (...

5:30pm

Nov

Gish Jen Reading, part of the Lane Lecture Series

Bechtel Conference Center, Encina Hall

8:00pm

Nov

Gish Jen Colloquium, part of the Lane Lecture Series

Terrace Room, 4th floor, Margaret Jacks...

11:00am

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Affiliated Programs

Creative Writing Program

Center for the Study of the Novel

Stanford Literary Lab

Hume Center for Writing and Speaking

Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship of Scholars in the Humanities

Department Bookshelf

English remains a top-ranked department nationally because of the strength and variety of our faculty publications, both in scholarly research and creative writing. Browse the Bookshelf to explore our many interests.