2025 Bennion Teachers' Workshop to Focus on Presidential Elections, American Democracy
LOGAN — The Mountain West Center for Regional Studies at Utah State University will host its 26th annual Bennion Teachers’ Workshop June 2-6 on the Logan campus.
The English Department is a community of teachers, scholars, and students who work together towards a better understanding of the English language in all its forms, from medieval manuscripts to digital documents. As students both create and analyze different kinds of texts, they learn how to think deeply, write clearly, communicate effectively, and collaborative productively. Our classes thus prepare students to thrive in a complex and rapidly changing world, helping them to develop durable skills that support a variety of career paths.
Degrees
Undergraduate Graduate Major Minor Emphasis Certificate
News
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Millie Tullis, who got her BA in creative writing and MA in American Studies and Folklore from USU, has been doing incredible work in the world of writing and folklore post-graduation. Recently, she was named the Editor-in-Chief of the magazine Exponent I...
From Myth to Marker: USU Folklore Program Brings Bear Lake Monster to Life
Nestled on the corner of Bear Lake Boulevard and Hodges Canyon Road in Garden City, Utah, a new roadside marker now immortalizes a creature that has haunted —and delighted — the imaginations of locals and tourists alike for over a century.
Cade Taylor Publishes "Chameleon Mantra"
English undergraduate Cade Taylor published a poem in WILDsound’s Festival for Poetry.
Program Highlight
Digital Writing and Publication Certificate
Digital Writing and Publication is an 18-credit certificate designed to involve students in the worlds of creative writing, technical communication, and journalism. Students in the program take courses from all three disciplines in order to develop and refine their skills in language and presentation.
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.
The Bull Pen
Discuss your creative writing with other writers, participate in poetry slams, and flex your creative muscles with other students.
English Club
The English Club is a social organization of English majors and minors that brings together students who enjoy reading, writing, and learning.
Folklore Club
The Utah State Folklore Club is a social organization of USU students interested in legends, the supernatural, regional folklore, folk religion, material culture, place-based storytelling, children’s folklore, internet memes, and creepypastas.