Former Creative Writing Student Wins O. Henry Award
Naomi Shuyama-Gómez '18/M.A. '20 has won an O. Henry Award for Short Fiction, 2023.
English at Seton Hall is one of the liberal arts and, as such, is devoted to the search for wisdom and understanding. The mission of the Department of English is three-fold: 1) to provide all students with the essential linguistic and literary competency upon which other liberal arts disciplines may build; 2) to develop in all students the ability to think analytically, to read closely and to write well; 3) to provide majors with a broad knowledge and critical understanding of British, United States, and Anglophone literary traditions, with additional emphasis upon comparative literatures and genres. Read more about the Department of English »
Dual Degree
Naomi Shuyama-Gómez '18/M.A. '20 has won an O. Henry Award for Short Fiction, 2023.
The English department's inaugural undergraduate literature conference addressed the theme of “Literary Justice.”
Prof. Mildred Antenor was honored by the McCallen Society, consisting of alums, benefactors, and friends of St. John’s University, in honor of her book, The Gladioli Are Invisible: A Memoir.
Donovan Sherman, prolific author and Shakespeare researcher, says studies in English and other humanities can allow people to flourish as complete humans.
Our faculty conduct internationally recognized research and innovative, technologically-enhanced instruction. Grounded in practical experience but exploring the frontiers of their disciplines, they are models of academic excellence.