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

Prof. Julie Choffel wins Backwaters Prize for Poetry

September 8, 2023

Julie Choffel, Assistant Professor of English on the Hartford campus, has won the 2023 Backwaters Prize in Poetry for 2023 for her piece, Dear Wallace. The manuscript reflects in verse on the legacy of Hartford-area poet Wallace Stevens. Backwaters Press is an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press. They will be publishing Dear Wallace […]

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Distinguished Professor Highlighted in Ms. Magazine’s 50th

September 6, 2023

Gina Barreca, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of English, is a contributor in Ms. Magazine’s upcoming book to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary feminist magazine, 50 YEARS OF Ms.: THE BEST OF THE PATHFINDING MAGAZINE THAT IGNITED A REVOLUTION. More information on the book and its contributors can be found on the magazine’s website.

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Upcoming Events

  1. Sep 25 Celebration and Reception for 2022/2023 Aetna Graduate Critical Writing and Teaching of Writing Awards 3:45pm
  2. Sep 27 Long River Reading Series 5:30pm
  3. Oct 12 The 3rd Mark Twain Distinguished Writer-in-Residence Program 6:30pm
  4. Oct 25 UCHI Fellow’s Talk: Birgit Brander Rasmussen on Indigenous Literacies, New Media, and Anti-Colonial Imaginaries in Native American Literature and Culture 12:15pm
  5. Oct 26 The Alumni Reading Series 6:30pm
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