Binghamton University English Department

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Prospective graduate and undergraduate students, we hope this page will help you learn more about our department! The Department of English, General Literature and Rhetoric offers students the opportunity to study literature and language in their many manifestations. Although English and American literature and the practice of creative and expository writing are primary, the department conceives o

f neither literature nor writing in a narrow or parochial way. Literature courses deal broadly with genres and themes from the past and present, and teach students how to read and analyze texts; creative writing courses foster, in qualified students, the development of serious creativity; rhetoric courses deal with both the theory and practice of communication, as well as the history of oral and written argument. Our program includes distinguished faculty in literary research, critical theory, rhetoric and creative writing. Our Undergraduate Program is one of the most popular on campus, with concentrations available in global culture, rhetoric and creative writing. Many English majors choose to take courses abroad in our popular London Program. About 20 of our top undergraduates are invited each year to pursue an honors degree. Our Graduate Programs in English have a distinguished history of more than 40 years. The department offers four graduate degrees:

MA in English/American literature
MA in English with a creative writing concentration
Ph.D. in English with a research dissertation
Ph.D. in English with creative dissertation
Our graduates have moved on to join faculties at major American research universities, foreign universities, liberal arts colleges and community colleges. Many of our creative writing graduates have successfully pursued careers as novelists, screenwriters and poets. Students interested in teaching English may wish to explore our Graduate School of Education's MAT program in English Adolescence Education for grades 7-12.

Of local interest (and on zoom!)
05/20/2026

Of local interest (and on zoom!)

✨The Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County is proud to announce our 18th annual Spring Writes Literary Festival, a lively, free celebration of the literary arts, with over 40 events in downtown Ithaca and on Zoom.✨

Spring Writes showcases the incredible talent and diversity of over 110 writers in Tompkins County and beyond, with programming for everyone—from seasoned authors to the literary loving public.

Visit https://springwrites.org/ for event details, registration links, and writer bios!

Don’t miss this chance to connect, create, and celebrate the power of words – together!

Twenty-Five Live Events in May:
The Festival kicks off with one long weekend from May 7 – May 10 packed with multiple group readings of poetry, prose, and memoir; panels on writings, genre, and timely topics; creative writing workshops for all ages and experience levels; performances by a local theatre troupe and senior storytellers; a reading and an open mic with local teens; creative writing as a family activity, evening performances, and a Survivor-style literary showdown. There’s also a May 16 evening performance and a May 31 Book & Zine Fair.

Locations: Events are at the Ithaca Downtown Conference Center, Buffalo Street Books, the Tompkins County Public Library, Lot 10 and Liquid State Brewery and the Cherry Arts.

Eight Zoom Events in May:
From May 14 – May 28, eight Zoom events are perfect for literary lovers tuning in from afar, along with a Zoom June 14th reading.

Eight More Events from July to September:
Find six more workshops, a panel and a group reading – all at Buffalo Street Books.

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05/18/2026

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This year, America marks the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. "The Revolution Will Be Poeticized" invited regional poets to reflect on America’s past, examine the present, and imagine hopes for the next generation through their original work.

We're thrilled to announce the winning entries and to thank every poet who shared their work with us.

This project was made possible with support from a grant from the Public Broadcasting Service.

Read all submissions at:
wskg.org/poetry

05/13/2026

Congratulations to the winners and honorable mentions of BU's Academy of American Poets Prize, and thanks to Shara McCallum for judging! The winning poems will be published on the Academy's website: poets.org/academy-american-poets/prizes/university-college-poetry-prizes

05/11/2026

This year’s theme is, “Why It Matters: Teaching Empathy, Critical Thinking, and Civil Discourse across the Humanities and Social Sciences.” The conference will take place on Zoom from August 17 - 20.

The deadline to submit a CFP is May 22.

05/11/2026

To help students hit the ground running and ease their financial burden, the Binghamton University Graduate School will provide the Doctoral Transition Award to incoming doctoral scholars in research-based degree programs who have been offered assistantships. https://tinyurl.com/a8wmppaa

Congratulations to all of our Honors graduates, who presented their work today in a ceremony organized by Professor Jess...
05/07/2026

Congratulations to all of our Honors graduates, who presented their work today in a ceremony organized by Professor Jessie Reeder!

05/07/2026

Congratulations to Professor Marilynn Desmond, the first recipient of Harpur College’s Faculty Excellence in Mentoring Award!

Congratulations to Zunaira Youssef on her MRC Exceptional Graduate Student award!
05/06/2026

Congratulations to Zunaira Youssef on her MRC Exceptional Graduate Student award!

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