Department of English Language and Literature

Welcome to the Department of English Language and Literature at Saint Mary’s University, one of the largest departments on campus.

Our undergraduate program provides an exciting experience of studying literature and language with internationally recognized scholars and dedicated teachers. We offer a wide variety of courses leading to both major and minor concentrations, as well as an honours degree. With over 20 full- and part-time faculty members, our English program covers the range of English literature and language studies, from the medieval period to the present. Learn more about our programs!

 


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A poster promoting SMU Reading Series with Kate Cayley
An evening with Kate Cayley
Date & Time: 7:00 PM on Thu, 27 November
Location: Sobey 255, SMU Campus

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Launch of Professor Tatjana Takseva’s new book Unforgetting and the Politics of Representation: Voices from Bosnia and Herzegovina (Routledge, 2025) Held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina — November 13, 2025.
Launch of Professor Tatjana Takseva’s new book Unforgetting and the Politics of Representation: Voices from Bosnia and Herzegovina (Routledge, 2025) Held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina — November 13, 2025
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The hope, the hype, and the sad reality of what AI chatbots do in some conversations with teens
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