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.

 

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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

ENGL Ph.D. Candidate Kiedra Taylor to collaborate with Publisher

December 4, 2024

English Doctoral Student Kiedra Taylor’s publication, Write On, Black Girl, is set to collaborate with publishing house Porch Water Press for its first edition in print. Write On, Black Girl is an annual literary magazine featuring the work of black girls in Connecticut. Their collaboration with Porch Water Press serves as an important step in […]

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Upcoming Events

  1. Jan 30 Teale Lecture: Bart Elmore (Ohio State University) 4:00pm
  2. Feb 19 UCHI Fellow’s Talk: Heather Ostman 3:30pm
  3. Mar 5 UCHI Fellow‘s Talk: Yohei Igarashi 3:30pm
  4. Mar 12 UCHI Fellow’s Talk: Grégory Pierrot 3:30pm
  5. Mar 27 Teale Lecture: David Sedlack (University of California, Berkeley) 4:00pm
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