One of the founding departments of Stanford University in 1891, the English Department is the cornerstone of the humanities at Stanford. The pioneer faculty of English was an eclectic group of writers, comparativists, and literary scholars.
Recent News
The Hoefer Prize-winning writing presented below represents excellence across the disciplines, spanning all areas of undergraduate study. We are pleased to share these essays with Stanford students, faculty, and the larger Stanford community. English's own peer advisor Ekalan Hou was a recipient this year for her essay, "Eat Pecola Breedlove, Love...
CGTN's Gerald Tan speaks with Shelley Fisher Fishkin, the director of American Studies at Stanford University and co-director of the Chinese Railroad Workers in North America Project, about the history of Chinese immigrants in the U.S.
Upcoming Events
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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.
