The department includes specialists in all the historical periods and genres of British and American literature from Old English poetry to modern fiction, as well as experts in fields such as gender and ethnic studies, cultural studies, postcolonial literature, rhetorical history and theory, linguistics, composition theory, professional and technical writing, editing, and creative writing.

In the past decade, faculty in the department have published over thirty books, including collections of fiction and poetry, investigative nonfiction and scholarly studies of subjects such as medieval devotional literature, American love poetry, and the concept of voice in writing instruction.

Like other DePaul faculty, members of the department of English are dedicated teachers who enjoy working with students. Excellent lecturers and discussion leaders, they provide stimulating classes that encourage student engagement. Quarter after quarter, courses in the department receive ratings above 8.0 on a 10-point scale for teaching effectiveness.

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