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
March 11, 2024
Writer in Residence Finale with Jaclyn Desforges
Please join us to celebrate author Jaclyn Desforges, 2023-24 Writer in Residence. This event will also include select readings from community members who worked with Jaclyn during her residency. The event will be held in-person at the Lyons Family Studio (formerly called Black Box Theatre) in L.R. Wilson Hall, including light refreshments. Please RSVP … Continued
March 11, 2024
MARGARET WATKINS: LIFE & WORK AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON FRIDAY, MARCH 8, INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S
Written by Mary O’Connor, the new open-access online art book celebrates one of the most influential Canadian photographers of her generation and is available from the Art Canada Institute. Click link for full story: Art-Canada-Institute-Watkins-Press-Release
Because of the research skills I acquired from this very unique MA, I was immediately hired by one of the top Public Health institutes in Bangladesh. This only proves how versatile and beneficial the degree was for my career.
Qazi Mustabeen Noor '20
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This department treats students as individuals and offers a learning environment that is both nurturing and challenging.
The experience of a Humanities degree is the preparation for life’s skills and opportunities
Mark Giavedoni '01
Read MoreCombined Honours English and History
Department Job Opportunities
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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.