About English & Cultural Studies
About English & Cultural Studies
Welcome to the Department of English and Cultural Studies! We combine traditional areas of English literary study with interdisciplinary research. Our vibrant community of faculty members and students fosters curiosity and critical thinking in the study of literary and cultural production.
Undergraduate Programs
Develop skills to approach the literary and cultural texts, histories and movements that shape the world.
Undergraduate Course Outlines
Explore English literature and Cultural Studies in greater depth and detail in our undergraduate courses.
Humanities Student Experience Office
Access undergraduate academic advising, career support and experiential learning.
Graduate Programs
Further your exploration of English and Cultural Studies in our dynamic graduate programs.
NEWS & STORIES
October 9, 2024
Postdoc makes it personal when talking about their research
Emily Scherzinger, a postdoctoral fellow with the McMaster Children and Youth University and an MA/PhD graduate from English and Cultural Studies, has been featured on This Could Change Everything, a new five-episode podcast hosted by Faculty of Science professor Joe Kim. “Emily was surprised and thrilled to get an invite to the show,” says an … Continued
August 28, 2024
Meet Anna Chatterton, the 2024-25 Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence
The Hamilton playwright, librettist and performer will mentor and support writers from the community through workshops and one-on-one consultations. ...
I was well-positioned to begin my career upon graduating from my program.
The experience of a Humanities degree is the preparation for life’s skills and opportunities
There is something special about the program and I really think it has to do with some of the professors there who put their hearts into teaching and mentoring students.
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RESEARCH CENTRES & INSTITUTES
John Douglas Taylor Conference
The John Douglas Taylor Conference is an annual departmental conference funded by a trust in memory of John Douglas Taylor. It is a collaborative venture between faculty and graduate students.
Eighteenth Century Fiction
Eighteenth-Century Fiction (ECF) publishes peer-reviewed research articles on literature and culture of the period 1660-1830.
Writer in Residence
Writer in Residence is a residency program that invites a well-published Canadian author to mentor creative writers from the University and from the Hamilton community.
Early Theatre
Early Theatre publishes peer-reviewed research on Medieval and Early Modern drama and theatre history.
Centre for Community Engaged Narrative Arts (CCENA)
CCENA supports and sustains art-based, community-engaged narrative work in partnership with Hamilton-based groups, initiatives, organizations and projects.
Annual South Asia Lecture Series
The Annual South Asia Lecture brings South Asian creative artists and scholars to participate in English and Cultural Studies courses and community events.
John Douglas Taylor Conference
The John Douglas Taylor Conference is an annual departmental conference funded by a trust in memory of John Douglas Taylor. It is a collaborative venture between faculty and graduate students.
Eighteenth Century Fiction
Eighteenth-Century Fiction (ECF) publishes peer-reviewed research articles on literature and culture of the period 1660-1830.
Writer in Residence
Writer in Residence is a residency program that invites a well-published Canadian author to mentor creative writers from the University and from the Hamilton community.
Early Theatre
Early Theatre publishes peer-reviewed research on Medieval and Early Modern drama and theatre history.
Centre for Community Engaged Narrative Arts (CCENA)
CCENA supports and sustains art-based, community-engaged narrative work in partnership with Hamilton-based groups, initiatives, organizations and projects.
Annual South Asia Lecture Series
The Annual South Asia Lecture brings South Asian creative artists and scholars to participate in English and Cultural Studies courses and community events.
