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No matter what genre gets you most excited, you'll find a home in the UA English department. See what some of our current students have to say about our program.

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Welcome to the English Department!

While the department's hours are limited, we are still available to help you. Current students can use the studentHUB to get in touch with us for any undergraduate or graduate student need.

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Explore Our Degree Programs

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B.A. in Professional and Technical Writing

Prepare for careers like content strategist, user experience writer, or technical writer through real-world applications of current research in professional and technical writing for diverse audiences.

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B.A. Creative Writing

Develop your writing craft under the guidance of award-winning writers in small workshop settings in creative nonfiction, fiction, or poetry.

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B.A. English

Get a broad-based liberal arts education in English literature, language, and culture through innovative and diverse approaches.

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MFA Creative Writing

Learn in a challenging, supportive and dynamic atmosphere in a super-literary, culturally vibrant, progressive border city from extremely active and critically acclaimed faculty.

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M.A./Ph.D. English

Engage in a broad and inclusive course of advanced study in English and American literature.

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M.A. Teaching English as a Second Language

Work with nationally and internationally recognized scholars and focus your studies on second language acquisition, language pedagogy, second language writing, and technology.

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M.A./Ph.D. Rhetoric, Composition, and the Teaching of English

Get ready to conduct research in rhetoric and composition, to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the field, and to develop writing programs in school settings.

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"The classes have been phenomenal. And they have been so widely varied. You can always find the class that will suit your interest." –English student

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