English

The English Department at St Jerome’s teaches across the English curriculum, from first-year courses to upper-year supervision. We cultivate an intellectual and pedagogical environment dedicated to the exploration of the literary imagination, and to the development of clear written expression, informed by historical and cultural knowledge and tempered in reflection, analysis, and judgement. We participate in the University of Waterloo's English’s distinctive combination of literary and rhetorical studies, and we contribute to communications studies for students in other disciplines.

In our classes we foster inspiring discussion and individualized learning, and we welcome conversation beyond the classroom. We pride ourselves on being approachable and present to our students. To study English at St. Jerome's University is to exercise scholarly rigour and creativity; to develop practical skills in writing and critical thinking while cultivating intellectual adventurousness; to encounter beauty; and to glimpse truth.

St. Jerome's University's Department of English features excellent teaching in a range of undergraduate English courses in literature, rhetoric, and writing. Our academically registered students are co-registered in the Faculty of Arts and obtain their degree from the University of Waterloo.

The courses offered by the St. Jerome's University English department are listed below.

For information on academic plans please visit English Language and Literature on the Programs and Plans section of the Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar.

Find out more about our award-winning professors:

• Chad Wriglesworth received the Arts Award - Excellence in Teaching in 2024, and the Feds Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award in 2018 and 2014.
• Norm Klassen received the Feds Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award in 2018. 
• Tristanne Connolly received the Distinguished Teacher Award in 2010.

St. Jerome’s English faculty participate in graduate teaching, supervision, and examination as part of Waterloo's English graduate program. For areas of graduate supervision please see our faculty's profile pages.