Department of English Language and Literature

Research

Our faculty members are nationally and internationally renowned writers and scholars working in diverse fields of expertise. Our students, graduate and undergraduate, are also engaged in original research and creative projects.

Faculty Books

Browse recent books published by our faculty.

Journals

Explore award-winning journals edited by our faculty.

Student Research

Explore resources and opportunities for funding and publishing student research.

ALUMNI Spotlight

After double majoring in English and Psychology with a minor in Linguistics, USC alum Kendra Calhoun (2013) went on to pursue a PhD in Linguistics at UC Santa Barbara. Her field is sociocultural linguistics, and she explores intersections of language, identity, and power in a range of contexts, from face-to-face interactions to social media. Kendra’s dissertation investigates institutional diversity rhetoric and practices in U.S. higher education and their impact on graduate students of color.

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