WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AT VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY

Through our programs in literary studies and writing, we offer an education in humane letters based on the principles of writing and the literary traditions of English in Great Britain, the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

Our offerings include a major and a minor in literary studies and a major and a minor in writing with tracks in either creative or professional writing.  We also offer a Master of Arts in English Studies and Communication, a Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, and courses that fulfill requirements for the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies degree, with or without a concentration in English.

  • Why English?  Why enroll in an English class, become an English major or minor, or pursue a graduate degree in English?  
 
VALPO POETRY BOOKS RECEIVE ACCLAIM
WELCOME, PROFESSOR KATHERINE CALLOWAY
BOOKS AND COFFEE SCHEDULE, SPRING 2012
 

Poetry from Paradise ValleySeeded Light

The anthology Poetry from Paradise Valley, which includes poems from the first ten years of Valparaiso Poetry Review, has been named by judges for the Indiana State Library as one of three finalists for the annual "Best Books of Indiana" award.

The book of verse Seeded Light (2010) by Professor Edward Byrne was chosen as another among the three finalists.

Congratulations, Professor Byrne!

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Prof. Katherine CallowayThe English Department welcomes Professor Katherine Calloway, who comes from University of British Columbia as a Lilly Fellow in Humanities and the Arts. 

Prof. Calloway specializes in the poetry and natural theology of seventeenth-century England.

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Books and Coffee logoBooks and Coffee is back! 

Come and join us Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. in spring semester to hear faculty from across the university review bestselling books. 

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