UConn English is a vibrant, collaborative community invested in literature written in English and processes of writing across the globe.
The UConn Department of English offers education and outreach programs that help students across the University become excellent writers, thoughtful communicators, and engaged citizens. Our scholars produce innovative research that asks tough questions about literature in English and varieties of composition.
Through our courses in traditional and emerging areas of study, we train students to become better readers and writers of text in all forms. We also share our love of English broadly, hosting programs that bring guest speakers, writers-in-residence, and educational initiatives to communities at UConn and beyond our five campuses.
Fast Facts
8:1
Ratio of majors to full-time English professors at UConn
25
Average class size for undergraduate courses
30+
Professional, literary, and writing events offered annually by the Department
Quick Links
Faculty Directory
Find a full list of our faculty, course instructors, and contact information.
Undergraduate Education
Students can customize their experience with our flexible English major and minor options.
Graduate Education
Our department offers graduate Ph.D., MA, and combined MA/Ph.D. tracks.
Recent News
Hayley Segar ’17 (CLAS) to Appear on Shark Tank
Hayley Segar ’17 (CLAS), an alumna of the English program on the UConn Avery Point campus, was featured in UConn Today for her upcoming appearance on Shark Tank, scheduled for 8 p.m. on Friday, January 24th. Segar will be featured with her swimsuit company, onewith, where she will be pitching to top entrepreneurs.
[Read More]ENGL Ph.D Candidate Kiedra Taylor to Collaborate with Publisher
English Doctoral Student Kiedra Taylor is set to collaborate with publishing house Porch Water Press for the first in-print edition of Write On, Black Girl, an annual literary magazine featuring the work of Black girls in Connecticut. Her collaboration with Porch Water Press serves as an important step in uplifting the voices of Black woman writers. […]
[Read More]Prof. Briona Jones Featured in WGSS 50th
English and WGSS Professor Briona Simone Jones was featured in a UConn Today article marking the 50-year anniversary of UConn Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. This article also featured graduate students from the English department, including Nikki Blumenfeld, Anh Le, and Alejandra Leos.
[Read More]Upcoming Events
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Jan
30
Teale Lecture: Bart Elmore (Ohio State University) 4:00pm
Teale Lecture: Bart Elmore (Ohio State University)
Thursday, January 30th, 2025
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
The Dodd Center for Human Rights
- 01/30/25 - What the History of Monsanto Can Teach Us About the Future of Food
- This is an Honors Event. See tags below for category information. #UHLevent10935
Contact Information:
Gregory Anderson, Gregory.Anderson@uconn.edu;
Kathleen Segerson, Kathleen.Segerson@uconn.edu;
or Michael Willig, Michael.Willig@uconn.edu;
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Feb
19
UCHI Fellow’s Talk: Heather Ostman 3:30pm
UCHI Fellow’s Talk: Heather Ostman
Wednesday, February 19th, 2025
03:30 PM - 04:45 PM
Homer Babbidge Library
A research talk by UCHI visiting scholar Heather Ostman (Professor of English, Director of the Humanities Institute, and Humanities Curriculum Chair at SUNY Westchester Community College) on her project, “Nineteenth-Century American Literature, Religion, and the Search for Grace,” with a response by Julia Wold.
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Mar
1
El Instituto’s Graduate Research Forum 9:45am
El Instituto’s Graduate Research Forum
Saturday, March 1st, 2025
09:45 AM - 02:15 PM
Ryan Building
“ELIN’s Graduate Research Forum: Interdisciplinary Perspectives from Latina/o, Caribbean, and Latin American Studies”
Saturday, March 1, 2025
9:45am-2:15pm
Ryan Building, Room 204
Join El Instituto’s Graduate Research Forum, where graduate students will share and defend their research! This research forum showcases new interdisciplinary collaboration and academic exchange across multiple departments: valuable feedback and networking opportunities with peers and faculty.Schedule Overview:
- 3 Sessions with presentations along with Q&A
- Breaks in between sessions
- Lunch provided to conclude event
Please enter through El Instituto’s main entrance on the side of the building passing the (InCHIP) Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy. You can find information for directions in El Instituto’s website.
There is limited space, RSVP today!
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Mar
5
UCHI Fellow‘s Talk: Yohei Igarashi 3:30pm
UCHI Fellow‘s Talk: Yohei Igarashi
Wednesday, March 5th, 2025
03:30 PM - 04:45 PM
Homer Babbidge Library
A research talk by UCHI faculty fellow Yohei Igarashi on his project, “Word Count: Literary Study and Data Analysis, 1875–1965,” with a response by Hana Maruyama.
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Mar
12
UCHI Fellow’s Talk: Grégory Pierrot 3:30pm
UCHI Fellow’s Talk: Grégory Pierrot
Wednesday, March 12th, 2025
03:30 PM - 04:45 PM
Homer Babbidge Library
A research talk by UCHI faculty fellow Grégory Pierrot on his project, “It Was Nation Time: Fictions of African American Revolution,” with a response by Danielle Pierratti.