Upcoming Events:

Exhalation of Words A poetry reading to launch the Fall 09 issue of The Angle, sponsored by the English club. Friday November 20, 7-10, Campus Center Mainstage

Fisher Players presents The Wedding Singer Thursday November 19 through Sunday November 22.

Recent News and Events:

"It’s Witchcraft: The Legends and Realities of Witches”

A multi-disciplinary examination of the continuing relevance of understanding the connection of witchcraftto contemporary medical ethical issues. Sponsored by the Health Humanities Committee of St. John Fisher College.
Thursday, Oct. 29th  7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Basil 135
and Friday, Oct. 30th 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM  Golisano Midlevel Gateway

English Department trip to SHAW FESTIVAL to see A Moon for the Misbegotten on October 9.

A Summit of Sisters: Representation, Resistance, and Resiliance of Black Women in America. October 21 5:30-8:30 in Basil Hall

Poetry Reading Thursday September 24: Mark Yakich read at 7:30 p.m. in Golisano Gateway Middle level. Sponsored by the St. John Fisher College Arts Minor Program in collaboration with R.I.T.

Cavanaugh Series Poetry Reading Thursday October 1: Robert Hass read in Basil 135 from 7:30-9.

English Dept. Alum Juan Canto '98 named to Alumni Board of Directors

2009 Davis Award winner is Megan MacDonald

2009 Senior Dinner

The Department of English offers courses, from basic to advanced levels, in clear, coherent, and effective writing, as well as a variety of literature courses whose chief aim is to deepen the students’ appreciation and enjoyment of literature, past and present.

A number of English courses may be selected to meet several areas of the college core.