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
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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
English Professors Anson and Simmons honored by UConn Provost
Professors April Anson and Kali Simmons, among other members of the Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) faculty, were recently awarded this year’s Provost’s Award for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship (PAECES) in the Faculty Team category. This award recognizes their involvement with the Tribal Education Initiative (TEI). The TEI is a collaborative effort with the University of Connecticut […]
[Read More]Ph.D. Candidate Julia Wold on Shakespeare in Modern Media
Julia Wold, an English Ph.D. candidate, was featured on UConn today for her research. She spent the last year as a fellow at the UConn Humanities Institute, where she has been working on her dissertation titled “Adapting Choice: Shakespeare, Video Games, and Early Modern Thought.” Her work focuses on the adaptation of William Shakespeare’s plays into a video game […]
[Read More]Prof. Mary Burke on Irish Studies at UConn
Professor Mary Burke was recently interviewed on an episode of the UConn 360 Podcast where she discussed Irish Studies on campus. Professor Burke oversees the Irish Literature Concentration within the English Department. During this episode honoring St. Patrick’s Day and Irish American Heritage Month, Professor Burke explains the origins of the holiday and how students can […]
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