Department of English
The Department of English is one of the largest in Australia. Our staff of internationally distinguished scholars teach and research in all fields from the medieval to the contemporary: from Old English riddles to the narrative puzzles of modern cinema - not forgetting the great novels, poems, and drama of centuries of Western culture.
Undergraduate study includes a major in English (6 units of senior level English) and a major in Australian Literature (6 units of Australian Literature). Special Entry and Advanced courses lead to a fourth year of Honours in English Literature (since 1500), English Language and Early English Literature or in Australian Literature.
At postgraduate level, we offer the research degrees of PhD, M.Phil., MA (Research), and Doctor of Arts in a wide range of specialisations. Postgraduate degrees by coursework include the Master of Arts (English), Master of Creative Writing, and Master of Professional Communication.
News and Events
David Harold Tribe Fiction Award ($11,000)
The David Harold Tribe Fiction Award is a major new prize for short fiction and was run for the first time in 2009 through the Department of English. There was a strong field of 187 entries.
Reading Across the Pacific: Australian-United States Intellectual Histories
Thursday 14th - Friday 15th of January, 2010
Australian Literature at the University of Sydney is proud to host Reading Across the
Pacific: Australian-United States Intellectual Histories.