The debate around the use of novels in English classes of all age groups is at least 20 years old, but it remains unresolved, continually bubbling up in blog posts and conversations among a wide range ...

The Department of English Language and Literature aims to teach all students to write and speak well and to read skillfully, thoughtfully and with pleasure. We offer many courses that stress literary ...

Readers respond to a column by Pamela Paul about the value of English courses and majors. To the Editor: Re “How to Get Kids to Hate English,” by Pamela Paul (column, March 12): Brava, Ms. Paul, for ...

Last fall I told Harvard’s English Department that I planned to offer a class this spring on Taylor Swift. No one objected; Harvard professors like me get lots of latitude in confecting electives as ...