In the English program at King's, you'll have the pleasure and excitement of studying literary texts from all the major historical periods of the language, as well as investigating national literatures in British, Canadian, American, and post-colonial contexts.
You’ll benefit from the interactive design of our small classes, and will work closely with peers and instructors who will become friends and collaborators. You’ll learn with a hands-on approach to critical practice that includes experiential learning opportunities, such as assessing professional theatre performances or engaging in environmental activism. Senior students in King’s English program are highly regarded, and regularly get nominated for national scholarships and Global Undergraduate Awards. Our graduates often proceed to further studies in English, Law, Library and Information Science, and Public Policy.
Come learn with us. You’ll see how reading and writing about literature in relation to pressing social questions and competing aesthetic movements can cultivate a lifetime of curiosity, wonder, critical thinking and self-improvement.
Explore our Writing program.
Program Options
| Area of Study | Honours Specialization | Specialization | Major | Minor | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL ENGLISH |
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:
- 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
- Education
- Elementary school teacher
- High school English teacher
- Academic advisor
- Instructional assistant
- Librarian
- Professor
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. Corey Isaacs
Lecturer
Dr. Pietro Pirani
Lecturer
Dr. Sherry Smith
Lecturer
Dr. Claudia Clausius
Professor Emerita
Dr. Lorraine DiCicco
Professor Emerita
Dr. Paul Jacob
Professor Emeritus
Dr. Raija Koski
Professor Emerita
