The bachelor of arts in English program will help you communicate clearly, logically, and effectively; use research methods intelligently; analyze, interpret, and enjoy literature; and develop a perspective on the world that is informed by intensive study of literature and its critical methods. In this program, you will become familiar with the classics of world literature, learning about the major authors, works, and literary movements that distinguish English and American literature. At the same time, you will be introduced to “alternative voices” in literature—voices that are new to the literary canon or that occupy a literary space outside of it. Your intellectual growth will be carefully nurtured to ensure that you are prepared for a number of career paths, scholarly research, and success in graduate school. Moreover, reflecting the institution’s historical mission, the English program provides guidance and support for future teachers of English.
Elizabeth Bidinger teaches a variety of creative writing and literature courses, and she specializes in the study and practice of memoir writing. She has published memoir essays as well as scholarly articles on memoir as a literary genre. Her book, [...]
Jacqueline Morrill is an English alum of WSU with a Masters of Fine Arts in poetry from Sarah Lawrence College. Her poetry has been published in a variety of print and online journals such as The Worcester Review, Best Indie Lit New England and [...]
Dr. Riley McGuire is an Assistant Professor of English at Worcester State University where he specializes in nineteenth-century British literature, queer theory, and disability studies. Prior to joining the faculty at WSU, he completed his Ph.D. in [...]
As an assistant professor of English, Jamie Remillard teaches courses in technical writing, science and environmental communication, creative nonfiction, and medical and health journalism. Her recent projects include field-based research to examine [...]
Christina Santana is an Associate Professor English at Worcester State University. She earned her doctorate at Arizona State University in 2016, specializing community writing, rhetorics, and literacies. Her professional life has included time spent [...]
MaryLynn Saul is a professor of English and specializes in medieval literature, particularly Arthurian literature, as well as human rights, history of the English language, and feminist theory. She has published articles on courtly love and marriage [...]
Hardeep Sidhu is an assistant professor of English at Worcester State University, where he teaches courses on U.S. literature, race, immigration, comics, the novel, and college writing. Recent courses include "Race in Comics," "Narratives of U.S. [...]
Dr. Karen Woods Weierman is Professor of English at Worcester State University, where she teaches U.S. literatures and first-year writing. She holds a B.A. in American Studies from Georgetown University and a Ph.D. in English from the University of [...]
My research program integrates a comprehensive background in computer and data technologies with a strong academic interest in critical theory and information design. My research primarily investigates the following areas: [...]
