Program Overview

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Department of English Literature and Creative Writing, Queen's University

The Department of English Literature and Creative Writing at Queen's University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs.

Undergraduate Programs

Overview

The undergraduate programs in English Literature and Creative Writing provide students with a comprehensive education in literary studies and creative writing.

Degrees

• Major
• Joint Honours
• Minor

Courses

The department offers a wide range of courses in English literature and creative writing, including:

• Group III: Special Topics I
  • Literature in the Anthropocene
    • This course explores concepts from literary studies and the wider humanities that attempt to address the questions of human activity and its impact on the planet.
    • Readings include novels such as Sarah Hall's The Carhullan Army, Cormac McCarthy's The Road, John Lanchester's The Wall, and Richard Powers's The Overstory, as well as short stories and poems by Helen Simpson and Kathy Jet˝il-Kijiner.

Readings

• Hall, Sarah. The Carhullan Army. Faber, 2007
• Lanchester, John. The Wall. Faber, 2019
• McCarthy, Cormac. The Road. Knopf, 2006
• Powers, Richard. The Overstory. Norton, 2018

Assessment

• Attendance and participation (10%)
• Exam (40%)
• Portfolio of analyses of text and theory (50%)

Prerequisites

• ENGL 200
• ENGL 290

Additional Information

This course is repeatable for credit under different topic titles.

Graduate Programs

Overview

The graduate programs in English Literature and Creative Writing provide students with advanced education in literary studies and creative writing.

Degrees

• MA
• MPhil
• PhD

Courses

The department offers a range of courses in English literature and creative writing, including:

• Courses

Creative Writing

Overview

The Creative Writing program provides students with a comprehensive education in creative writing.

Faculty and Instructors

The program is taught by experienced faculty and instructors.

Courses

The program offers a range of courses in creative writing.

Writer in Residence

The program features a writer in residence.

Publications

The program publishes student work.

Creative Writing Events

The program hosts creative writing events.

The Joanne Page Gallery

The program is associated with the Joanne Page Gallery.

Research

Overview

The department is involved in a range of research initiatives and units, including:

• Finding Out the Woman's Part
• Strathy Language Unit

People

Overview

The department is composed of:

• Faculty and Associate Faculty
• Graduate Students
• Staff
• Emeritus and Retired Faculty

WRIT

Overview

The WRIT program provides students with a comprehensive education in writing.

Courses

The program offers a range of courses in writing.

Conferences

Overview

The department hosts conferences, including:

• QUCL
• Training the Early Modern Heart Conference & Events

Employment

The department provides employment opportunities for students and faculty.

ENGL 486

Overview

ENGL 486 is a course offered by the department.

Units

3.0

Term

Winter 2026

Section

ENGL 486-001

Delivery Mode

In-person

Instructor

Adeline Johns-Putra

Additional Information

This course is subject to change.