Freedom can begin with a book, change with a word, and a promising future with a good education. The English department at Emory is committed to scholarship and pedagogy rooted in an understanding of the power of language in the world. Our academic programs in literary and cultural studies, creative writing, and rhetoric and composition feature distinguished faculty.

Our pedagogy is informed by the urgent need to train our students to read, research, and interpret a changing world. Our curriculum reflects the expertise of faculty trained in literary and cultural expression across time and in various global contexts. Our graduate students and majors and minors are exploring a world of opportunities with the understanding that the future belongs to those who understand the power of language used well.