Department of English

By studying and creating literature in English, we enlarge our understanding of the human condition and the power of the creative imagination.

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Recent News

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English Major Spotlight: Destanee Ulrich

The rising junior will be the Minnesota Daily's 2024-2025 Marketing and Engagement Officer.

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Celebrate Earth Day With These Environmental Courses from CLA

Learn about nine exciting courses that consider environmental topics from across the arts, humanities, and social sciences.

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Siobhan Craig Wins Top Teaching Prize

The professor is the recipient of the 2023-24 Horace T. Morse-University of Minnesota Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education for her…

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English Major Spotlight: Lily Heideman

This senior, enrolled in the DirecTrack to English Education program, appreciates the variety of topics covered in an English course.

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2024 Career Readiness Award Recipients

Thank you to Katherine Scheil (English) and Terri Sutton (English) for their outstanding contributions to Career Readiness.