UC Davis English

Welcome to the official Department of English page at UC Davis! Who is Jack Kerouac? Maya Angelou? William Shakespeare? And why should you know them?

English majors study some of the world's finest and most influential works of English language literature in their historical, artistic, and cultural contexts. The English Major at UC Davis prepares students in analysis and effective debate and provides them with intensive training in critical writing - all skills important to professional success. Students in the major choose one of two emphases:

02/04/2023

Come join us for an English Major event in 126 Voorhies on Monday, February 6 at 4pm.

05/16/2022

Join the Department of English as we send off our graduating second-year writers of the Creative Writing M.F.A. Program and celebrate their work. They will each read excerpts of their poetry, nonfiction and fiction.

Time: Thu, Jun 9, 2022 @ 11:00am - 1:00pm

Location: Voorhies Courtyard

Featured Writers:
Jena Hatch
Amanda Hawkins
Diane Javier
Gerardo Lamadrid Castillo
Andy Mata-Mendoza
Faith Merino-Riley
Catherine Niu
Kayleigh Norgord
Mariya Poe
Kaelan Smith
Teagan Steele-Fisher
Jennifer R. Thornton

05/02/2022

04/29/2022

Today at 4pm! Log in through zoom and meet us there!

04/20/2022

with midterms, many of students will forget to take care of themselves. Here are some tips to help with self care during midterm season!

04/06/2022

Come celebrate and remember JRR Tolkien with us! Happening this Friday at 5! Spread the word and bring your friends✨🧝‍♂️

03/30/2022

A Celebration of Poetry and Translation: Readings & Conversation
5/3/22 at 6pm, TANA - Woodland
Facebook event here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/486514386267080

03/30/2022

Alexandra Kleeman, fiction4/21/22 at 4:30pm, Zoom
Facebook event here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/7821720854512050
Register here:
https://ucdavis.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEkdu2qrzwuGdXlDqGust-YJUGjJdnj-GoF

03/30/2022

Ashwini Bhat and Forrest Gander, Poetry and Art
4/15 and 4/28 at 7:30pm, Vanderhoef Studio Theatre at UC DavisFacebook event here:

https://www.facebook.com/events/662213158329504/662213424996144/?active_tab=about