Faculty Spotlight: Shanan Ballam
Senior Lecturer Shanan Ballam has recently published several poems and an interview, which meditate upon or dovetail with her experiences following a ischemic stroke in January 2022.
News
Faculty and Graduate Students Present at Fall Conferences
English Department faculty and graduate students have been actively presenting their work and sharing expertise at conferences.
Helicon West Presents Poetry in Technicolor
Join Helicon West for Poetry in Technicolor on Thursday, November 16, at 7pm!
Michaelann Nelson and Janelle Bates Present at IWCA Conference
Michaelann Nelson, associate professor of English, and Janelle Bates, graduate student in the Masters TCR program, presented their research at IWCA Conference.
English Programs
American Studies
This interdisciplinary program encourages students to combine, cross, and stretch academic boundaries as they study the diversity and complexity of American history and cultures.
Creative Writing
Read, write, and workshop original poetry, fiction, and nonfiction with your fellow students as you gain practical skills to launch your creative writing career.
English Teaching
Future teachers of English in secondary schools study literature, writing, and pedagogy while having opportunities to gain practical experience through tutoring, action research, and professional development events.
General English
The General English option offers Statewide Campus students a broad range of courses across all areas of the English department.
Literature
Learn the value of storytelling as you practice the writing, speaking, research, teamwork, and critical-thinking skills that prepare you for a career that matters.
Technical Communication and Rhetoric
Develop your professional communication skills with an emphasis on current techniques relating to technology.
Folklore
Learn to analyze folktales, legends, jokes, personal experience narratives, proverbs, superstitions, festivals and celebrations, yard art, dance, and costume.
Creative Writing (MA/MS in English)
The MA/MS in English with a Specialization in Creative Writing allows students to do advanced work in poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction.
Literature, Culture, and Composition (MA/MS in English)
Work in a cohort to examine and analyze literature, cultural expression, and rhetorical argumentation's effect on the world.
MA/MS in Folklore Studies
Folklorists may analyze folktales, legends, jokes, personal experience narratives, proverbs, superstitions, festivals and celebrations, or yard art, dance, and costume.
Master of Technical Communication
Focus your studies and participate in professional seminars while deepening your knowledge of technical communication
PhD in Technical Communication and Rhetoric
Become an expert on facilitating action through effective, persuasive, or intentionally rhetorical communication.
Archiving and Public Programming
The Archiving and Public Programming certificate provides professionalization and skills for those seeking employment in public, state, and non-profit institutions.
Digital Writing and Publication
The Digital Writing and Publication certificate program introduces students to competencies required to begin producing written work in a digital format.
Composition Program
The USU Composition Program emphasizes that writing is a social act, which recognizes and values the differences in language, people, and ideas.
Program Highlight
New Major and Minor in Technical Communication and Rhetoric (TCR)
The English Department is thrilled to announce a new Major and Minor in Technical Communication and Rhetoric (TCR) beginning Fall 2023!
Get Involved
The Department of English, the largest humanities unit in the university, is a diverse community of teachers, scholars, and students, who work together towards a better understanding of the English language and its manifestation in literature, writing, culture, and the workplace. Despite the size of the department, our classes are small, offering individualized attention that helps students succeed and opens doors to both undergraduate research opportunities, and ultimately to careers that matter.
Digital Folklore Project
Stop sending memes to your friends and start sending them to us! Help researchers analyze digital folklore and track internet trends.
Helicon West
This uncensored open-mic is the perfect place to read your poetry and other writing in front of an audience.
Internships
The English department's internship program is designed to help students enrich their education, gain practical experience, and earn credit towards their degrees.
Sigma Tau Delta
USU's chapter of the English Honor Society, a group dedicated to highlighting high-performing English students.
Sink Hollow
Gain valuable publishing experience by curating, producing, and marketing USU's undergraduate literary magazine.
Study Abroad
Study languages and cultures in their native contexts in order to gain an understanding of populations of other countries and the origins of many different facets of modern society.
The Bull Pen
Discuss your creative writing with other writers, participate in poetry slams, and flex your creative muscles with other students.
The English Club
The English Club is a social organization of English majors and minors that brings together students who enjoy reading, writing, and learning.