Welcome to the Department of English at Kean University. Through courses in literature and in writing, our majors hone their ability to read critically, reason analytically, and write clearly—crucial skills for participating in the university; local, state, and national communities; and the workplace. This website provides information on our undergraduate program, recent achievements, and upcoming events.
News
Dr. John Cullen Gruesser publishes The Empire Abroad and the Empire at Home with the University of Georgia Press.
Student Publications
Students in Writing for Cyberspace (taught by Adjunct Professor Rachael Warmington) had their poetry published in The Tower Journal.
MA Program
The Department of English now offers a Master of Arts. It aims to meet the needs and interests of several groups: teachers in the region, across disciplines and levels, who wish to integrate writing into instruction in support of student learning; teachers who want to learn pedagogy and strategies to improve their teaching of writing as well as enhance their workplace writing skills; and aspiring career writers who wish to build credentials in the field. The scope of the M.A. in English is broad, pointing to a variety of options in the discipline for the targeted groups, and includes course work reflecting the range of expertise among the Department’s writing faculty: writing theory, writing pedagogy, writing center administration, creative writing, and professional writing. For further information, visit the website for the MA in English.