The Department of English equips students with the advanced critical thinking, rhetorical analysis, writing, and compelling communication skills essential for the 21st-century workplace. Our unique strengths shine through our diverse tracks in Writing and Rhetoric, Linguistics, Creative Writing, and Literature. Our graduates have gone on to successful careers as educators, legal analysts, authors, grant writers, advertising executives, content strategists, journalists, editors, novelists and much more.
Get the degree. Build the network. Change everything.
Undergraduate Programs
We offer degrees in English and English Education with tracks in Literature, Writing and Rhetoric, Creative Writing, and Linguistics so you can find the perfect program for your career goals.
Graduate Programs
Our master's programs are designed to equip you with the advanced skills in critical analysis, powerful communication, writing, and cultural critique to master the complexities of human creativity.
Current Students
Advising, events and more — Find the tools and resources available to help you succeed inside and outside the classroom.
Creative Writing
Our MFA in Creative Writing is an internationally recognized program that has produced New York Times bestsellers, poet laureates and Hollywood screenwriters. Our dedicated faculty include award-winning writers, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, Guggenheim Fellows and Humanities Medal recipient.
Meet Our Faculty
More than 70 professors and humanities researchers make up our network of linguists, poets, novelists, rhetoricians, ecocritics and literary scholars to support your academic journey.
Explore Our Research and Creative Works
FIU English explores cultural practices and cultural divides, classical and modern literature, the psychology of literacy and so much more. Our Creative Writing Program features authors of novels, short stories, non-fiction, poetry, screenplays and more. The program also produces Gulf Stream Magazine, featuring emerging and established writers.
Life as an FIU English Major
As a student, you will be part of the traditions and experiences that unite our department and build connections including:
Annual Department Open House
Barbara Gordon Lecture
Butler Waugh Lecture
Community readings and book launches — hosted by Books & Books.
Lawrence Sanders Award in Fiction and Lecture — annual Creative Writing event honoring literary excellence. Past recipients include Judy Blume, Amy Tan, Isabel Allende and FIU alumnus Dennis Lehane.
Linguistics Colloquium
Organizations to grow your network including Sigma Tau Delta, the Community Writing Student Club and English Graduate Organization.
Student Literary Awards — recognizing excellence in fiction, poetry and non-fiction.
Spring Graduate Symposium — showcasing the latest work by English graduate students.
Science & FictionConfab — exploring connections between speculative fiction and STEM.
Writing and Rhetoric Lecture
Writers on the Bay Series — featuring literary readings and author Q&A sessions.
Ready to Apply?
Join FIU's Department of English and embark on a career that can cultivate understanding, enrich communities and forge new paths in business, law, the arts, government and so much more. Our application process is your first step.
News
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Contact the Department of English
Modesto A. Maidique Campus
11200 SW 8 Street, DM 453
Miami, FL 33199
Tel: 305-348-2874
Biscayne Bay Campus
3000 NE 151 Street, AC1-335
North Miami, FL 33181
Tel: 305-919-5857
Email: fiuenglish@fiu.edu