King's English programs provide the pleasures and challenges of reading closely literary texts of our own time and many other periods and places. We offer courses in all the major historical periods of English, from medieval through contemporary; national literatures in English, including British, Canadian, American, and Postcolonial; courses in literary theory, drama, popular literature, film, children's literature, creative writing, and more.
Turn your love for literature into a vibrant career. Join the English Language and Literature program and start your adventure today!
You'll journey through the rich landscape of English literature from all of the major historical periods of English from medieval through contemporary and including Canadian, British, American, and Postcolonial, with courses in literary theory, drama, popular literature, film, children's literature, creative writing, and more.
By immersing yourself in these courses, you’ll develop strong skills in analysis, writing, and public speaking.
Explore our Writing program.
Program Options
| Area of Study | Honours Specialization | Specialization | Major | Minor | Certificate |
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Money Matters
Scholarships/Awards
Investigate the generous unlimited and guaranteed entrance scholarships King's offers to domestic and international high school students.
Residence
Explore your options for on-campus accommodations – they're guaranteed for first-year students who apply before June 2.
Potential Career Paths
Potential career paths for English graduates include the following:
- Education
- Elementary school teacher
- High school English teacher
- Academic advisor
- Instructional assistant
- Librarian
- Professor
- Creative and cultural industries
- Director
- Events coordinator
- Museum curator
- Travel agent
- Producer
- Marketing and business
- Public relations specialist
- Advertising manager
- Social media coordinator
- Marketing director
- Writing and publishing
- Grant writer
- Screenwriter
- Technical writer
- Columnist
- Digital content editor
- Communications
- Broadcast news analyst
- Reporter
- Correspondent
- Fact-checker
- News researcher
What People Are Saying
I feel like I became who I am today here. The professors, they really guided me. They helped me to figure out what I'm doing next with my life. And it was such a special, intimate place to grow into a young adult. You grow into who you become here and then you they let you fly.
My program helped me think and write more critically and get familiar with various genres. From a person who was afraid of writing, I became a writing tutor and helped others with their writing, thanks to this program.
Studying English literature has taught me how to think critically while appreciating the art of the language at the same time.
With amazing professors, engaging participatory classes, and transformative experiential learning opportunities, studying Social Justice and Peace Studies and English Literature has been incredibly interesting, insightful, and challenging. These programs not only push one to be a better and more critical student, but also a better and more empathetic human.
Meet Our Faculty - English, French, and Writing
Dr. Ian Rae
Department Chair, English, French and Writing
Dr. Coby Dowdell
Associate Professor
Dr. Krista Lysack
Full Professor
Dr. Carmen McCarron
Assistant Professor
Dr. Vidya Natarajan
Writing Program Coordinator
Dr. Brian Patton
Associate Professor
Dr. Corina Sandu
French Program Coordinator
Dr. Susan Small
Associate Professor
Dr. Kimberly Baltzer-Jaray
Lecturer
Dr. Jeremy Colangelo
Lecturer
Busra Copuroglu
Lecturer
Dr. John Drew
Lecturer
Ken Fanni
Lecturer
Dr. Corey Isaacs
Lecturer
Aaron Keeler
Lecturer
Dr. Christelle Keupdjio
Instructor
Dr. Emily Pez
Lecturer
Dr. Pietro Pirani
Lecturer
Valerie Prat
Lecturer
Dr. Ryan Shuvera
Lecturer
Dr. Sherry Smith
Lecturer
Dr. Claudia Clausius
Professor Emerita
Dr. Lorraine DiCicco
Professor Emerita
Dr. Paul Jacob
Professor Emeritus
