Consistently ranked in the top 20 English departments in the world, we offer courses and supervision in all areas of English language and literature, across historical and contemporary studies. We are committed to an open, progressive, and innovative blending of research and pedagogy, pushing the boundaries of the discipline while playing a transformative role in the lives of our students.

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Know Your Profs with Dr. Ramesh Mallipeddi

 
Find out what Dr. Mallipeddi has to say about troubling the canon of “English literature”, why the study of literature must always be situated within larger cultural, social, and historical contexts, and why our perceptions of the present can never be divorced from an understanding of the past.

Know Your Profs with Dr. Kimberly Bain

 
Dr. Kimberly Bain is an innovative instructor who connects with students in refreshing, meaningful, and nuanced ways. Read on to find out more about her approach to teaching, how TikTok plays a role in her classrooms, and the words that occupy her mind.

Gage Karahkwí:io Diabo: I Think about Residential Schools Every Day

 
Gage Karahkwí:io Diabo is a Mohawk Ph.D. candidate from Kahnawake. They generously share their reflections on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and what it means to them to be Indigenous in academia.
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Land Acknowledgment

We are located on unsurrendered traditional territories of the Musqueam people. We are committed to realizing that acknowledgment is an active dedication to more just, more accountable relations.
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