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
May 10, 2024
A legacy of community stories and storytellers
Professors Daniel Coleman and Lorraine York are stepping back from their roles as co-directors of the Centre for Community-Engaged Narrative Arts. Amber Dean will be the organization's new director ...
April 30, 2024
Prof. Lorraine York and PhD candidate Stephanie Sushko in Hamilton Arts & Letters
Check out the pieces by ECS faculty member, Professor Lorraine York and PhD candidate, Stephanie Sushko, in the April, 2024 issue of Hamilton Arts & Letters: https://samizdatpress.typepad.com/hal_magazine_issue_17-2/hal-magazine-issue-seventeen2-part-one-cover.html
If you're looking for a program that gives you flexibility to think with both literature and culture while growing your close reading skills, this might be the one for you!
Emily Meilleur '21
Read MoreBA in English & Cultural Studies
Humanities degrees help empower people who want to make a difference in this world.
Emily Lackie '11
Read MoreCombined Honours in History and English
I was well-positioned to begin my career upon graduating from my program.
Lisa Bifano '13
Read MoreHonours BA English and Communications
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.