Department of English

By studying and creating literature in English, we enlarge our understanding of the human condition and the power of the creative imagination.

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Recent News

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English Major Spotlight: Drue Schwitters

Drue Schwittes is a fourth year English major planning on becoming a teacher.

Reopening of Pillsbury Hall highlights liberal arts community engagement and student experience

The four-year renovation process added the Liberal Arts Engagement Hub and spaces for student groups to meet to the building.

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How to Read a Building

Minnesota Design Center director Thomas Fisher discusses how the renovated Pillsbury Hall can be read on multiple levels with Enter, a publication of the American Institute of…

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Restoring the Glory of Pillsbury Hall

Twin Cities Public Television's Mary Lahammer tours Pillsbury Hall, a 19th century architectural gem on the U of M campus.

Reflections on the Grand Reopening of Pillsbury Hall

Pillsbury Hall supporters and partners share their memories of the project and vision for the future of the building, Department of English, and the Liberal Arts Engagement…

Upcoming Events

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November 05, 2021

Professor Qadri Ismail Memorial

An opportunity to gather together to remember Professor Ismail and celebrate his life and career.

November 10, 2021

Solmaz Sharif Reading & Conversation

Join the Creative Writing Program and the Edelstein-Keller Visiting Writer Series to hear from the author of Look: Poems, finalist for the National Book Award.