The Bachelor of Arts in English (BA) and our Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (BFA) at Saint Augustineâs University offers a hands-on approach to the Humanities. Our students gain valuable publishing experience on both our campus magazine, Saint Augustineâs Magazine, as well as internships with the global and local literary arts magazine Raleigh Review and with Backbone Press as the founders of both Raleigh Review and Backbone Press are members of our faculty. English & Multimedia Studies at Saint Augustineâs University also offers minors in both creative writing and literary publishing to students from other departments so they can learn to utilize both hemispheres as creativity and innovation are key to technical entrepreneurship. Additionally, our department is evolving courses in video game narrative design, literature and African American culture to equip students with 21st century skills, including critical reading, critical thinking, critical writing, creativity practice and global competence. With our degrees that offer both a technical with a creative edge (BFA) and a traditional with a creative edge (BA) â oh, the places you will go.
DEGREES OFFERED
Bachelors of Art
Degrees Coming Soon
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (Coming Fall 2023)
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (Coming Fall 2024)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Creative Writing (Coming Fall 2025)
Minors
STUDENT/ALUMNI NEWS

Names from left to right, Chris Ingram, Jeremee Jeter, and Da’Jah Jordan.
Our 2020 English Department Graduate Garrett Davis now serves as the main copyeditor for Raleigh Review. Chris Gordan class of 2019, Garrett Davis class of 2020, Chris Ingram class of 2022, Jeremee Jeter and DaâJah Jordan all had a hand in launching the very first issue of Saint Augustineâs Magazine. DaâJah Jordan, Gia Minnis, Jeremee Jeter, and Chris Ingram all contributed their talents to Raleigh Review via SAUâs Literary Publishing minor academic program that launched in Fall 2020.
SAU NEWS
INTERNSHIP SOURCES

Saint Augustineâs Magazine

Raleigh Review Literary & Arts Magazine

Backbone Press
ENGLISH EVENTS
Carry On Book Club
Thursday, February 16, 2023 | 11 - 11:50 a.m.

The English Department Revival
A Discussion of Emerging Programs
FACULTY
Lamont Sparrow
Department Chair and Assistant Professor
lsparrow@st-aug.edu
919.516.4094
Crystal Smith
Assistant Professor
csmith@st-aug.edu
919.516.4221
Joyce Russell, Ph.D.
Professor
jarussell@st-aug.edu
919.516.4612
Nakotey Hervie
Assistant Professor
nhervie@st-aug.edu
919.516.4420
Rob Greene, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
rgreene@st-aug.edu
919.516.4110
Patricia Nwosu
Assistant Professor
pwnwosu@st-aug.edu
919.516.4114
Janelle Jennings-Alexander, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
jjalexander@st-aug.edu
Booker T. Anthony, Ph.D.
Professor
btanthony@st-aug.edu
919.516.4488