Literary and Cultural Studies Program

Rooted in Filipino Anglophone poetry, fiction, and drama from the American colonial period to the postcolonial present, the Literary and Cultural Studies Program embraces the vast diversity of world literatures in English spanning various histories and cultures.

LCSP promotes the study of Philippine literature in English at home and in the global diaspora, the production of new knowledge relevant to literature and culture, and the advancement of the university’s mission.

18 Jun 2025

Ateneo's LCSP, CCARPH and DSA host lecture on COP30 and the challenges the climate conference faces

Ateneo de Manila University's Literary and Cultural Studies Program – in cooperation with Coastal Cities at Risk in the Philippines (CCARPH), the Department of Anthropology...

25 Mar 2025

LCSP and Exploding Galaxies lecture tackles Linda Ty-Casper, historical fiction, and women writers in the Philippines

On 21 March 2025, Ateneo's Literary and Cultural Studies Program (LCSP), in partnership with Exploding Galaxies, hosted a lecture by Dr Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo and Mara...

17 Feb 2025

Ateneo's Literary and Cultural Studies Program inaugurates new office with an art exhibition titled “The Future is Present"

On 25 January 2025, the Literary and Cultural Studies Program (LCSP) of Ateneo de Manila University's School of Humanities (SOH) inaugurated its new office and...

21 Jan 2025

Rizal's Noli Me Tangere as the Philippine national epic discussed in LCSP and Exploding Galaxies lecture

In a lecture jointly hosted by the Literary and Cultural Studies Program of Ateneo de Manila University and Exploding Galaxies, Dr Charlie Samuya Veric and...