Rhode Island College English Department

Rhode Island College English Department Get to know the English Department at Rhode Island College! Courses for English majors also emphasize effective writing in several critical modes.

The English major at Rhode Island College offers the opportunity to explore literature as well as other texts through a variety of perspectives in literary and cultural criticism. Majors learn to read texts critically, to understand the historical and cultural conditions within which texts are produced, and to become aware of current theoretical approaches that shape the study of English today.

Professor Abbotson's ENGL 200W closed out the semester by writing a wonderful Shakespearean sonnet about the upcoming we...
05/04/2026

Professor Abbotson's ENGL 200W closed out the semester by writing a wonderful Shakespearean sonnet about the upcoming week...

🎶Alllll I need, a beauty (JSTOR) and a beat (blank word doc) to make my life (semester) complete 🎶Here are some memes to...
04/17/2026

🎶Alllll I need, a beauty (JSTOR) and a beat (blank word doc) to make my life (semester) complete 🎶

Here are some memes to keep us going as we head in to final projects season. Good luck Anchors!

TOMORROW! Join us in the English Lounge from 12-2 as we read some of our favorite poems tomorrow to celebrate National P...
04/14/2026

TOMORROW! Join us in the English Lounge from 12-2 as we read some of our favorite poems tomorrow to celebrate National Poetry Month (and for catharsis as we barrel into finals szn)!

Comment below your favorite poems//poet! 🫶🏻

Meet the students!Swipe to get to know English major Roman Kavanagh!
03/27/2026

Meet the students!
Swipe to get to know English major Roman Kavanagh!

The English dept stays winning 🏆
03/24/2026

The English dept stays winning 🏆

A Poetry-Themed Dramatic Reading Event.April 15, 12–2pm. Craig-Lee Hall, English Lounge.There will be pizza.
03/20/2026

A Poetry-Themed Dramatic Reading Event.

April 15, 12–2pm.

Craig-Lee Hall, English Lounge.

There will be pizza.

Meet the faculty! Swipe to get to know creative writing professor Dr. Karen Lee Boren as she discusses teaching, writing...
03/09/2026

Meet the faculty! Swipe to get to know creative writing professor Dr. Karen Lee Boren as she discusses teaching, writing and her latest collection of stories "Ways Home" which came out last October!

Swipe left for love stories we’ve picked just for you! 💌
02/13/2026

Swipe left for love stories we’ve picked just for you! 💌

Come and celebrate!
11/21/2025

Come and celebrate!

Come hear stories of immigration from members of the RIC community!
11/10/2025

Come hear stories of immigration from members of the RIC community!

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