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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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
Gretchen Geer, ‘25 (Ph.D.) Accepted a Position at Montevideo High
Gretchen Geer, ‘25 (Ph.D.) has recently accepted a full-time English teaching position at Montevideo High School in Montevideo, Minnesota. Her advisory committee included Fiona Somerset, Victoria Ford Smith, Pam Bedore, and Greg Semenza. Congratulations, Gretchen!
[Read More]UConn Professors Bedore and Paul Highlighted for Exhibit in Benton Museum
Prof. Pamela Bedore, Professor of English at Avery Point, and Prof. Alison Paul, Associate Professor of Illustration and Animation at Storrs, were recently featured in UConn Today for their upcoming exhibition at the William Benton Museum of Art, scheduled for the Fall of 2027. Their project, titled “Damsels, Femme Fatales, and Queens of Crime: Feminism and the Golden Age of Detective Fiction,” received funding from UConn’s Office of the […]
[Read More]English Student Caitlin Ongley Wins One-Act Festival
English undergraduate student Caitlin Ongley was honored in a competition for her one-act lyrical play, titled Fig Mind. The play was selected as a winner in July and was performed at the Chain Theatre’s festival in New York City. Congratulations, Caitlin!
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