All English majors develop an understanding of literature, an awareness of the relationship between literature and culture, and a mastery of both the expressive skills and the critical reading skills necessary for success in any career.

The English faculty at the University of Hartford are remarkable scholar-teachers. Five have won the university’s Outstanding Teaching Award, and one recently served a term as the university’s Distinguished Teaching Humanist. Several are scholars of national and international reputation. All regularly publish scholarly or creative work and bring their passion for literature into the classroom.

What do you do with a major in English?

Recent English majors have won the prestigious John G. Martin Scholarship, which funds two years of postgraduate study at Oxford University, and the Senior Regents Award. A significant number are inducted into Sigma Tau Delta (the English Honor Society), and some serve as its officers. Every year, select English majors present their scholarly and creative work at the Undergraduate Research and Creativity Colloquium. Many also win awards in our annual writing contest, which recognizes our most talented writers and disburses roughly $8000 per year in prizes. Many of the prize-winning works are included in our annual magazine, Aerie.

Graduates of the English Department work as teachers, writers for non-profit organizations and corporations, business leaders, and lawyers. Recent students are enrolled in graduate programs at Harvard University, Northeastern University, Tufts University, the London School of Economics, Quinnipiac University, Southern Connecticut State University, and Trinity College.

What is unique about English at the University of Hartford?

• We offer small classes and individual attention, including one-on-one conferences.
• We develop student’s analytic skills and their imagination, both essential assets for excellence in any career.
• Our students complete a senior portfolio, consisting of their best critical and creative writing.
• We make use of online and multimedia resources in many of our classes.
• We encourage students to engage in independent study projects with willing faculty and to pursue internship opportunities in the Greater Hartford area.
• We sponsor creative and expository writing awards that bring out the very best writing in the largest number of students possible.
• We publish Aerie, an annual magazine of student writing, and offer accomplished students opportunities to serve on its editorial board.

	Undergraduate Degrees:
		Bachelor of Arts in English - Creative Writing
		Bachelor of Arts in English - Literature
	Minors:
		Minor in Drama
		Minor in English