Posted on August 01, 2017
The Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship is bringing together scholars to generate discussion and research into using the broad field of the humanities and its related disciplines to understand and engage with global environmental problems.
Posted on May 24, 2017
The Department of English, in collaboration with the Department of Library Services, at the University of Pretoria continues to engage actively with what is happening on the literary scene in South Africa by inviting local poets and writers to their frequent Meet Your Writers events.
Posted on April 06, 2017
Journalist and author, Fred Khumalo, recently shared his thoughts with an audience of staff and students at the 'Meet your Writers’ event organised by the Department of English, in collaboration with the Department of Library Services on the University of Pretoria's Hatfield Campus.
Posted on April 06, 2017
Prof. Medalie's anthology, Recognition, has been selected for Exclusive Books’ Homebru 2017
Posted on September 15, 2016
In celebration of National Book Week, the departments of English and Library Services at the University of Pretoria hosted an event titled: 'Meet your African writers: Yewande Omotoso and Sandile Memela'.
Posted on September 13, 2016
The Department of English, in collaboration with the Department of Library Services, recently hosted an event titled: 'Meet your African writer: Zoë Wicomb'.
Posted on August 25, 2016
Sowetan-born African writer and journalist Niq Mhlongo and African short story writer, novelist and professor in the Department of English at the University of Pretoria David Medalie, recently shared their literary works during an event held in the Library Auditorium on the University's Hatfield...
Posted on August 12, 2016
The Department of English, in collaboration with the Department of Library Services recently hosted an event titled: 'Meet your African poets: Dr Raphael d'Abdon and Phillippa Yaa de Villiers'.
Posted on September 10, 2015
UP's FOFA Project is the first of its kind in Africa and aims to help people with little or no functional speech to spread their wings and develop to their full potential.
Posted on September 04, 2015
Post-graduate students in English are adding to public debate
Posted on September 04, 2015
The Department of English congratulates its alumni at the Spring graduation
Posted on August 17, 2015
It is with great pleasure that the Faculty of Humanities welcomes Prof Vasu Reddy as their Dean.
Posted on March 13, 2015
Beloved author and the subject of many academic enquiries, Sir Terry Pratchett, has died.
Posted on January 22, 2015
Prof Molly Brown has been appointed Head of the Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, with effect from 1 January 2015.
Posted on September 26, 2014
In August, the new research theme of the Faculty of Humanities, ‘The Child and the Story’, was launched with Dr Molly Brown from the Department of English as Director.
Posted on August 30, 2013
Department of English staff member presents paper on Chaucer
Posted on August 30, 2013
Diverse presentations by the English Department
Posted on May 05, 2013
Molly Brown is awarded her doctorate for a superb thesis.
Posted on May 01, 2013
Chris Mann, South African poet and Professor of Poetry at Rhodes University, performed a selection of his poems and song poetry at the University of Pretoria in April to great acclaim.
Posted on March 25, 2009
Prof. Andries Wessels, Head of the Department of English at the University of Pretoria, delivered his inaugural address on 24 March 2009. The title was
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