Located in the heart of Harlem, The City College of New York’s Department of English has been a cornerstone of American scholarship and writing since 1848. We are committed to providing our students with a rigorous education that reflects the diversity of our community and the ever-evolving global literary landscape.
The Department of English is home to three undergraduate major concentrations (Literature, Creative Writing and Secondary English Education) and three graduate programs (English Literature, Creative Writing and Language and Literacy). Our courses are taught by a diverse faculty, many of whom have authored award-winning novels, memoirs, volumes of poetry, and influential works in fields of literary theory, cultural criticism, rhetoric, pedagogy, biography and historical scholarship. In addition to our course offerings, the English Department maintains an active calendar of readings, guest lectures, craft talks and professional development seminars designed to further enhance the education of our students.
We are committed to providing our students with a rigorous education that reflects the diversity of our community and the ever-evolving global literary landscape.
Our Undergraduate English concentrations include Literature, Creative Writing, and Secondary English Education.
Our Graduate programs include the MFA in Creative Writing, Masters of English Literature, and Masters of Language and Literacy.
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- The Work of the Humanist: A Conversation
In this session, humanities scholars step back from these external defenses and discuss the core of what humanists do and what they think are the best practices for doing it. - Book Talk: Keeper of My Kin
Historian Ada Ferrer will talk about the intersection between family, memoir and history, and her forthcoming book, Keeper of My Kin: Memoir of an Immigrant Daughter (Scribner 2026).
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Advising
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Undergraduate
Advising
Olivia Wood, Lecturer in English
Location: NA 6/219
Phone: 212-650-6360
owood@ccny.cuny.edu
Graduate Advising, Creative Writing
Prof. Salar Abdoh
Acting Director, MFA in Creative Writing
Location: NA 6/219
Phone: 212-650-5407
sabdoh@ccny.cuny.edu
Graduate Advising, English Literature
Associate Prof. András Kiséry
Director, MA in English Literature
Location: NAC 6/252
Phone: 212-650-6334
akisery@ccny.cuny.edu
Graduate Advising, Language and Literacy
Prof. Barbara Gleason
Director, MA Program in Language and Literacy
Location: NA 6/333A
Phone: 212-650-6329
bgleason@ccny.cuny.edu
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Chairperson
Professor Daniel Gustafson
Chairperson
Location: North Academic Center, Room 6/219
160 Convent Avenue | New York, NY 10031
Phone: 212-650-5407
english@ccny.cuny.edu