Department of English

Literature, creative writing, and professional writing — from Shakespeare to Morrison, in a department built around language.

Why major in English? Considering that you get to spend the better part of your day with the likes of Shakespeare, Austen, Whitman, Dickinson, Hemingway, and Morrison, perhaps a more fitting question is, why not? All bias aside, however, we realize that the ideal program of college study provides the best of both worlds: personal and professional fulfillment.

The department offers a variety of classes for both the English and non-English major. You can choose from literature classes about such famous authors as Shakespeare and Toni Morrison, and creative writing and professional writing classes, along with many classes that can double count for your Core requirements.

Peter Kvidera, Ph.D.

Professor/Chair/Core Director

Peter Kvidera is a Professor/Chair/Core Director in the Department of English at John Carroll University.
George Bilgere, Ph.D.

Professor

George Bilgere is a Professor in the Department of English at John Carroll University.
Jean Feerick

Professor

Jean Feerick studies Shakespeare's works as a resource for ecological insight in the Department of English at John Carroll University. Her book project blends travel memoir and critical analysis to explore Shakespeare's ideas on ecology for a general audience.
Philip Metres, Ph.D.

Professor

Dr. Metres is the author of thirteen books, including Fugitive/Refuge (2024) and The Sound of Listening (2018). His work has garnered fellowships from the Guggenheim and Lannon Foundations, the National Endowment of the Arts, and others. He is a professor of English at John Carroll University in Cleveland.
Maryclaire Moroney, Ph.D.

Professor

Maryclaire Moroney is a Professor in the Department of English at John Carroll University.
Debra Rosenthal, Ph.D.

Professor

Debra Rosenthal is a Professor in the Department of English at John Carroll University.
Tom Pace

Associate Professor

Tom Pace is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at John Carroll University.