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.
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
Prof. Julie Choffel wins Backwaters Prize for Poetry
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 […]
[Read More]Distinguished Professor Highlighted in Ms. Magazine’s 50th
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.
[Read More]New Faculty Featured on UConn Today
April Anson, Julie Choffel, Najnin Islam, were featured on UConn Today as new faculty in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
[Read More]Upcoming Events
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Sep
25
Celebration and Reception for 2022/2023 Aetna Graduate Critical Writing and Teaching of Writing Awards 3:45pm
Celebration and Reception for 2022/2023 Aetna Graduate Critical Writing and Teaching of Writing Awards
Monday, September 25th, 2023
03:45 PM - 04:45 PM
Austin Building
A small reception/celebration will be held to honor the winners of the 2022/2023 Aetna Graduate Critical Writing Award and the 2022/2023 Aetna Graduate Teaching of Writing Award.
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Sep
27
Long River Reading Series 5:30pm
Long River Reading Series
Wednesday, September 27th, 2023
05:30 PM
Austin Building
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Oct
12
The 3rd Mark Twain Distinguished Writer-in-Residence Program 6:30pm
The 3rd Mark Twain Distinguished Writer-in-Residence Program
Thursday, October 12th, 2023
06:30 PM
UCONN Bookstore, 1 Royce Circle, Storrs, CT
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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
UCHI Fellow’s Talk: Birgit Brander Rasmussen on Indigenous Literacies, New Media, and Anti-Colonial Imaginaries in Native American Literature and Culture
Wednesday, October 25th, 2023
12:15 PM - 01:15 PM
Homer Babbidge Library
UCHI Fellow Birgit Brander Rasmussen (English, Binghamton University SUNY) will give a talk on “Signs of Resistance, Signs of Resurgence: Indigenous Literacies, New Media, and Anti-Colonial Imaginaries in Native American Literature and Culture”
with a response by Zehra Arat (Political Science, UConn)
This event will also be livestreamed.
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Oct
26
The Alumni Reading Series 6:30pm
The Alumni Reading Series
Thursday, October 26th, 2023
06:30 PM
UCONN Bookstore, 1 Royce Circle, Storrs, CT