Since its inception, the Department of English & Modern Languages has been an integral part of North South University. The department offers undergraduate as well as graduate programs in English and provides students with the opportunity to develop their understanding of the language and its teaching, to know and appreciate both seminal and creative works in language and literature, and also to develop literary and academic aptitudes of their own. Majors offered by the English department at the undergraduate level prepare students to engage in many fields, including graduate degrees in teaching, journalism, information technology, management, law and administration, as well as more language-focused fields like creative writing and translation.
The department has expanded over the years and continues to pursue its goals and objectives vigorously. The current curriculum followed in the Department of English & Modern Languages is commensurate with some of the most prestigious universities in North America. With over 50 core faculty members and 19 adjunct faculty members, the favorable teacher-to-student ratio enables the department to be one of the most successful in NSU. Along with this, the presence of faculty members with graduate degrees, including 11 with doctorate degrees, from highly-rated foreign institutions, provides a high-quality international platform for its students.
Moreover, students in the department are guided to shape their studies in order to reflect their specific interest as they prepare themselves to assume their roles as ethical and intellectual members of society. The students with specializations in the areas of literature, linguistics, or TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) choose courses based on their requirements and areas of interest. The main focus of both the undergraduate and graduate curricula is to prepare students most effectively to face the challenges of employment and leadership in their fields.
In addition to its academic programs and courses, the department organizes a wide range of activities and workshops, including informative seminars, webinars, and Colloquium & Discourse lecture series. These platforms regularly invite both local and international scholars, who are invited to share their expertise and engage with students and faculty through lectures and discussions. We also arrange national and international conferences to promote research and scholarly engagement in language, literature, and related fields. Notable events include the National Conference on Shakespeare (2012), The River: Flows of Innovation and Exchange in the Global(i)zed English World (2016), Ruptures and Resilience: English Studies in the Now (2022), and the BELTA-NSU International Conference (2024) with participation from both renowned national and international scholars.
Our department provides students with opportunities to showcase their talents not only through academic excellence but also through a wide range of extracurricular activities. One such initiative is the International Language League, an international language olympiad that has successfully completed three seasons in 2019, 2022, and 2024, engaging participants from diverse educational institutions and backgrounds. In addition, the department organized the inaugural DEML Winter Fest in December 2025, which brought together literature, performance, film, and visual arts in a vibrant celebration of creativity and culture. As NSU embarks upon the move for university-wide accreditation by North American institutions, the role of the Department of English and Modern Languages has become crucial in its academic drive. This ongoing process is a demonstration of the department’s commitment to attaining the highest standards in academic excellence.
