UConn English is a vibrant, collaborative community that covers the full range of literature written in English 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 English and its impact on society.

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.

 

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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.

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Graduate Education

Our department offers graduate Ph.D., MA, and combined MA/Ph.D. tracks.

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Recent News

Grad Landings: Wei-Hao Huang, ’24 (Ph.D.) to University of Tokyo

September 12, 2024

Wei-Hao Huang, ’24 (Ph.D.) has accepted a position as a Project Assistant Professor in the Active Learning of English for Students of the Arts program at the University of Tokyo, teaching academic writing to first-year students in the humanities. Wei-Hao’s committee included Prof. Tom Deans (Chair), Prof. Brenda Brueggemann, Prof. Ellen Carillo, and Prof. William […]

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Grad Landings: Sarah Bertekap to Ball State University

May 7, 2024

Sarah Bertekap ’24 (Ph.D.) has accepted an Assistant Lecturer of English position at the Indiana Academy at Ball State University. Sarah’s committee included Mary Burke, major advisor, and committee members Margaret Breen, Greg Semenza, and Victoria Ford Smith. Congratulations!

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English Dept. Members Named UCHI Fellows

April 30, 2024

The UConn Humanities Institute (UCHI) has announced their fellows for the 2024-25 academic year. Among them is four members of the Department of English community: Prof. Yohei Igarashi – Faculty Success Fellow Prof. Greggory Pierrot – Faculty Fellow Daniele Pierratti – Graduate Student, Dissertation Research Scholar Julia Wold – Graduate Student, Dissertation Research Scholar

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Upcoming Events

  1. Oct 4 ELM2 Conference Day 1 All Day
  2. Oct 5 ELM2 Conference Day 2 All Day
  3. Oct 6 ELM2 Conference Day 3 9:00am
  4. Oct 9 UCHI Fellow’s Talk: Julia Wold 3:30pm
  5. Oct 14 “Becoming Other, Losing A Mother, and Understanding One Another” with Dr. Joy Ladin 3:30pm
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