The Department of English and Comparative Literature

Columbia's Department of English and Comparative Literature has played a significant role in the history of literary study in the United States and abroad since its inception. With a large faculty of renowned scholars and dedicated teachers, our department offers a wide range of courses, recognizing traditional values in the discipline yet reflecting its changing shape.

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Erag Ramizi on Paolo Freire (Names You Should Know in Writing Studies)

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April 25, 2024

Professor Gauri Viswanathan Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

January 29, 2024

Nicholas Dames Named Finalist for the NBCC Award for Criticism

Nicholas Dames, Theodore Kahan Professor of Humanities, was announced as a finalist by the National Book Critics Circle for its best books of publishing year 2023.

November 28, 2023

Robert G. O’Meally Wins Columbia University Press Distinguished Book Award

Robert G. O'Meally won the Ninth Annual Columbia University Press Distinguished Book Award for his book Antagonistic Cooperation: Jazz, Collage, Fiction, and the Shaping of African American Culture.

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