Former Creative Writing Student Wins O. Henry Award
Naomi Shuyama-Gómez '18/M.A. '20 has won an O. Henry Award for Short Fiction, 2023.
Department of English
English at Seton Hall is one of the liberal arts and, as such, is devoted to the search for wisdom and understanding. The mission of the Department of English is three-fold: 1) to provide all students with the essential linguistic and literary competency upon which other liberal arts disciplines may build; 2) to develop in all students the ability to think analytically, to read closely and to write well; 3) to provide majors with a broad knowledge and critical understanding of British, United States, and Anglophone literary traditions, with additional emphasis upon comparative literatures and genres. Read more about the Department of English »
Undergraduate Majors
Graduate
- M.A., English (including tracks in Literature, Writing, Creative Writing and Professional Writing)
Dual Degree
News
Inaugural Undergraduate Lit Conference a Success
The English department's inaugural undergraduate literature conference addressed the theme of “Literary Justice.”
Inside the Core: Professor Mildred Antenor Honored
Prof. Mildred Antenor was honored by the McCallen Society, consisting of alums, benefactors, and friends of St. John’s University, in honor of her book, The Gladioli Are Invisible: A Memoir.
How a Shakespeare Expert Parlayed Passion Into a Career
Donovan Sherman, prolific author and Shakespeare researcher, says studies in English and other humanities can allow people to flourish as complete humans.
Faculty
Our faculty conduct internationally recognized research and innovative, technologically-enhanced instruction. Grounded in practical experience but exploring the frontiers of their disciplines, they are models of academic excellence.