Research, Resources, and Forms

• Odile Harter is the library liaison to the English Department. She is your point of contact for all library questions, no matter how big or small.
• Library Guide for English Concentrators - English Junior Tutorial and Senior Thesis Library Guide
• Child Memorial Library is the English Department's research library and warmly encourages concentrators to make use of this rich and unique resource.  
• A Brief Guide to Writing the English Paper - From the Writing Center’s “Brief Guide” series
• Harvard Libraries Databases - Connect to Harvard’s growing collection of e-resources and e-journals
• The Writing Center - How to connect with a writing tutor
• The Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships (URAF) - The primary source of information about undergraduate research at Harvard and beyond

Research Assistant Positions

If you are interested in serving as a research assistant for a member of the English Department faculty, we encourage you to speak directly with your professors about their research needs. Any other opportunities that may exist will be shared via email with English concentrators.

• Creative Writing Thesis Application | due March 26, 2025 | available via Submittable in mid-March
• Critical Thesis Proposal  | due March 26, 2025
• Junior Tutorial Application | due January 2025
• Junior Tutorial Preference Form | due tba, April 2025