Department of English

Literary Studies

The English Department offers a wide range of literature courses to meet the interests of Kingsborough's students. These courses are lively, stimulating, and challenging; you will enjoy the excitement of reading and discussing some of the best writing ever. You will learn about culture, history, and human life. Through the student of literature, you will become more open-minded, more insightful; and your reading ability and powers of critical thinking and, actually, your understanding of the world will grow.

Literature courses have long been a cornerstone of a liberal arts education. If you are a Liberal Arts major, we especially encourage you to take one of the courses listed below. If you are interested, Liberal Arts majors can now graduate with a Concentration in Literary Studies.

The courses below may be taken by any Kingsborough student who has passed the first semester of Freshman English.

  • Department of English
  • 2001 Oriental Blvd.
    Room C-309
    Brooklyn, NY 11235
  • 718-368-5849

Department Chairperson

Area Director, Literary Studies

Student Testimonials:

“I think that my literary courses have helped me to become a better thinker. I truly take more time to consider and plan out my work to create quality pieces. Over the course of my time here at Kingsborough I’ve been pushed, prodded and encouraged to do better. I’ve been able to go back to the basics and relearn skills I’d forgotten. I’ve been pushed to not only trust my own ideas but to also put more of myself into my work. I have always loved to write and I found that sometimes I don’t push myself forward, preferring to just do enough. Yet these course have encouraged me to get back into my love for writing. To be my authentic self and just write what genuinely comes from my heart. I’m grateful to all the professors I’ve had these last two years. Their insights and comments mean more than they could ever understand.”

- LaJené Herry