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Welcome to English at Oxford
The Faculty of English Language and Literature is by far the largest English Department in the UK, with over 75 permanent postholders, a further 70 Faculty members, 900 undergraduates and 300 postgraduates.
The Faculty has a very distinguished research and teaching record, covering all periods of English Literature.
Latest News
English academic explores links between classical, Middle Eastern, and African worlds
English Faculty academic, Dr Tessa Roynon, launched a new book of essays today in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Warwick. The book addresses the intellectual interactions between the classical world, the Middle East, and Africa throughout history.
More details are available on the University website.
Read more: English academic explores links between classical, Middle Eastern, and African worlds
Oxford Centre for Life Writing
Wolfson College gave an official launch to one of a series of research clusters, the Oxford Centre for Life-Writing (OCLW), with an inaugural lecture and launch party held at 6pm on 15th November.
Professor Fiona Stafford wins British Academy Prize
We're delighted that Professor Fiona Stafford has won the British Academy's 2011 Rose Mary Crawshay Prize.
Read more: Professor Fiona Stafford wins British Academy Prize
Upcoming Events
Professor of Poetry lecture
6 March 2012
Professor of Poetry, Geoffrey Hill will give the his second lecture of the 2011-12 academic year on Tuesday 6 March 2012 (Week 8), at 5.30 p.m., in the South School of the Examination Schools.
His title is ‘Poetry, Policing and Public Order (2)’.
Everyone is welcome.
Moving Modernisms Conference
21 March 2012 - 24 March 2012
Moving Modernisms is a four day agenda-setting conference taking place in Oxford, 21st-24th March 2012.
More details available at: http://www.movingmodernisms.org/
O'Donnell Lectures 2012: Ian Wood
10 May 2012 - 11 May 2012
Professor Ian Wood (University of Leeds) will deliver the 2012 O'Donnell Lectures on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 May, in Lecture Theatre 2 of the St Cross Building. Professor Wood will speak on "The Irish in England and on the Continent in the Seventh Century". His second lecture will be followed by a drinks reception.