Department of English

The New York Times conducted a Q&A with Charles Johnson, a professor emeritus of English at the UW and author of the award-winning novel "Middle Passage." 

Mary and Allan Kollar have combined their passions for writing and art through a graduate fellowship that honors both disciplines. 

Charles Johnson is the S. Wilson and Grace M. Pollock Endowed Professor of Writing, now emeritus, at the University of Washington.

Charles Johnson was asked to write a statement about an item that will be displayed in the new National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. 

Grad students in diverse creative fields collaborated through a summer colloquium, Multiplying Mediums. 

What does it take to prove that you are more human than a computer? A&S alum Brian Christian (MFA, Creative Writing, 2008) finds out. 

Students majoring in biochemistry, English and political science receive 2016 President's Medals.  

The College of Arts & Sciences awarded its 2016 Graduate Medal to three exceptional graduate students.

An A&S board member shares her experience of traveling in Rome with English professor Shawn Wong and Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity students.

The University of Washington has announced this year’s Awards of Excellence recipients, several come from the College of Arts & Sciences.

Matthew Moore (2008), a game designer at Disney Interactive, says studying the humanities has made him a better designer.

Faculty across the College recommend a favorite book related to their field.

An English Department course takes a serious look at comic book superheroes and what they tell us about history and our changing world.

English Professor Shawn Wong leads storytelling workshops for soldiers transitioning to civilian life, through the Red Badge Project.

Jane Yang, a UW sophomore who grew up in Shanghai, is teaching the UW men’s basketball team about her language and culture. Now, she’s looking at her home — and herself — with fresh eyes.