English @ SMU

The SMU Department of English is dedicated to the study of the English language and literature.

Like all forms of art, the creations of writers give us direct access to what it means to be human in all its complexity and mystery.

Our committed faculty of teachers and scholars, poets and novelists cover literary productions from the first flowerings of poetry in Old English to the most recent creative work.

Why Study English at SMU?

The SMU Department of English faculty help students think and write with clarity and grace as they prepare to work in a world where communication has become the signature endeavor.

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Upcoming Events

  • Monday, October 26, 2026, 11:00am — Private Location (sign in to display) Join SMU English at Fondren Library, near Starbucks, for Blind Date with a Book! Stop by our table and browse a selection of mystery books, each...

  • Thursday, October 29, 2026, 5:00pm — Private Location (sign in to display) Join Rho Theta for our first event! We’ll be discussing different forms of vampire media while enjoying food and drinks. Come share your favorite...

  • Thursday, October 29, 2026, 5:30pm — Private Location (sign in to display) Join the SMU Department of English and Project Poëtica for a special reading and book signing with writer-in-residence Chen Chen on Thursday, October ...

  • Monday, November 02, 2026, 6:00pm — Private Location (sign in to display) Join us as Narrative Now hosts a special screening and Q&A of Stalin Boys, a short film at SMU, directed by Emmy-winning filmmakers Ora DeKornfeld...

  • Tuesday, November 03, 2026, 2:00pm — Private Location (sign in to display) Join us as Narrative Now hosts a Documentary Workshop of Stalin Boys at SMU, directed by Emmy-winning filmmakers Ora DeKornfeld and Bianca Giaever. ...

  • Thursday, November 12, 2026, 6:00pm — Private Location (sign in to display) Join SMU Project Poetica for an evening of poetry, conversation, and pizza! Panel will include: - Megan Pinto - Reed Turchi - Kristin George...

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