About the Department

For more than a century, the Department of English and Comparative Literature has fostered a deep engagement with literature and language at San Diego State University. In our classrooms, students develop depth of perspective and critical acumen as they study the literatures of the world—from ancient times to the digital era—and prepare for careers in law, business, education, digital industries, writing, editing and publishing, and public service. 

The department affirms San Diego State University’s Commitment to a diverse campus climate that promotes human dignity and mutual appreciation for each member of our community. Freedom from discrimination, harassment, and violence against persons or property is a basic right and is requisite for learning.

Upcoming Events

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 Gabbert

SEPT
24

Living Writers' Series
 7:00 pm
LL-430

Award-winning poet and recent laureate, Mag Gabbert will read from her poetry collection, Sex Depression Animals.

 

Curtis

OCT
29

Living Writers' Series
 7:00 pm
LL-430

Award-winning Author, Aaron John Curtis will read from his debut novel, Old School Indian.



Águila

NOV
5

Living Writers' Series
 7:00 pm
LL-430

Award-winning Children’s and Middle Grade Author, María Dolores Águila will read from her debut novel-in-verse, A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez.

 

Department Bookshelf

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Minority Reports

Minority Reports: Identity and Social Knowledge in Nineteenth-Century American Literature
Michael Borgstrom

Talking #BrownTV

Talking #BrownTV: Latinas and Latinos on the Screen
William "Memo" Nericcio

The Language of Conservation

The Language of Conservation
Sandra Alcosser

Bookishness

Bookishness: Loving Books in a Digital Ages
Jessica Pressman

Terrorism and Literature

Terrorism and Literature
Peter C. Herman

Poetry's Playground

Poetry's Playground: The Culture of Contemporary American Children's Poetry
Joseph T. Thomas, Jr.

 


Digital Humanities National Center for the Study of Children's Literature SDSU Press Pacific Review Poetry International