FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

English & Cultural Studies

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Department Life

McMaster English and Cultural Studies Undergraduate Society

Cultivating community through social events, the society also publishes Spectrum, which seeks to elevate the voices of minority authors, authors working in non-traditional genre or literary fiction, and essays pertaining to Cultural Studies.

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Writer in Residence

The Writer in Residence works closely with individual writers, providing feedback on submissions in one-on-one meetings and helping with creativity and revision.

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Spectrum

Spectrum aims to shine a spotlight on short stories, poetry, essays, and think pieces that push boundaries or give viewpoints from communities that are less likely to find their words in print.

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Graduate Student Caucus

Be a part of key student, departmental and faculty-wide committees that work to better the McMaster experience.

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Centre for Community-Engaged Narrative Arts

Engaging with diverse communities’ everyday, experiential knowledge.

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Eighteenth-Century Fiction

View published peer-reviewed research articles on literature and culture from 1660-1830.

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John Douglas Taylor Conference

Faculty members and graduate students in the Department of English and Cultural Studies collaborate to organize the annual John Douglas Taylor Conference, with the support of a generous donation from the Taylor family.

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Early Theatre

The journal publishes original, peer-reviewed research on medieval and early modern drama and theatre history, with a particular focus on records pertaining to actors, theatres, music, dance, and entertainment of all kinds.

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The Annual South Asia Lecture

The Annual South Asia Lecture brings South Asian creative artists and scholars to participate in English and Cultural Studies courses and community events.

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