Research Strengths

The range of the department's interests is extensive, in terms of both
course content and varieties of critical approach. The benefits of its
programs reflect this range.

Areas of special strength include: Anglo-Saxon, Old Norse, and Celtic
studies; Middle English Studies; Renaissance and seventeenth-century literature; Romanticism;
nineteenth-century literature; drama studies; film studies; Australian
literature; modern English language studies; and creative writing. Staff
participate in the interdisciplinary programs of Australian Studies,
Gender Studies, and Performance Studies. The Centre for Medieval
Studies, Centre for Celtic Studies, and Australian Language Research
Centre are all based in or closely related to the department.