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About English Ours is one of the very first English departments in the world, and one which remains world-leading both in its research and its teaching. Discover more about the Department of English
Undergraduate Our vibrant English Department offers you the chance to discover a huge variety of exciting texts from all periods, genres, styles and manifestations. Undergraduate English at King's
Postgraduate Our postgraduates are taught and supervised by staff rich in professional experience, including poets, novelists and theatrical practitioners. Postgraduate English at King's
27 April 2023 'Nobody is entitled to Shakespeare just because of the colour of their skin' – Professor Farah Karim-Cooper A new book - The Great White Bard - by Professor of Shakespeare, Farah Karim-Cooper reveals how…
27 February 2023 Student review of The Score (You and I Both Know) exhibition A PhD student from the Department of English reflects on the artwork presented in The Score (You and…
7 Jun Undergraduate English Taster Event 07 June 2023 Are you interested in studying English at university? Sign up to our taster event and experience…
8 Jun Ebb and Flow - Poetry and Water 08 June 2023 Inaugural (and Valedictorian) Professorial Lecture for Ruth Padel
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