Department of English Language & Literature

The Department of English serves a diverse population on a flagship CSU campus that reflects the racial, cultural and linguistic diversity of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Why Study English at SF State?

The Department of English consists of vibrant and interdisciplinary programs to study communicative practices of cultures and writers all over the world. We have a robust and talented faculty who engage with our undergraduate and graduate students and offer advising.

Our courses, whether on major literary authors or in fields such as Digital Humanities and World English(es), reflect our commitment to the study of English in global contexts.

Our student-centered classrooms offer opportunities to use multiple technologies, modalities, genres, and theoretical frameworks to read critically the word and the world around us, with an eye toward writing the future. We offer many resources for our students including scholarships, student organizations, publications and recent graduate testimonials, just to name a few.

Announcements

News

October 22, 2022

New Lehrhaus started small and then ‘exploded’ — in a good way

Professor Emeritus of English Michael Krasny was mentioned in an article about the closing of New Lehrhaus, a Bay Area Jewis…
October 19, 2022

Bay Area radio legend Michael Krasny of KQED starts his next chapter

Professor Emeritus of English Michael Krasny was interviewed about his next chapter, a podcast called Grey Matter. Read the…
September 21, 2022

Murder In Chatham: Town, Monomoy Inspire New Mystery Novel

Alumnus Todd Forrest published his debut novel, “Into the Realm.” Read the full article.