William James Undergraduate Essay Prize
The William James Essay Prize is awarded in the spring to recognize outstanding critical literary essays written in undergraduate English courses.
Criteria
- This prize is granted for critical essays only.
- Essays must be written in an ENGL course during the current academic year.
- Submissions should not exceed 10 pages in length.
Application
Applications open in March.
Contact Us
USC Department of English
Taper Hall of Humanities 404
3501 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0354
213-740-2808
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Hours may be adjusted for university holidays.
Department Leadership
Department Chair
Dana Johnson
danajohn@usc.edu
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Bea Sanford Russell
sanfordb@usc.edu
Director of Graduate Studies
Ashley Cohen
ashleylc@usc.edu