Department of English
FROM LITERATURE TO WRITING TO LINGUISTICS:
EXPLORE OUR MANY EXCITING PROGRAMS
The English Department offers degree-concentrations in a variety of specialized areas of study: literature, creative writing, digital technology, and pedagogy. Information about our Undergraduate Program..
The Department of English offers five minors: Children’s Literature and Childhood Studies, Diverse Literatures and Cultural Studies, English, Linguistics, and Technical and Professional Writing. Information on English Minors.
We offer an M.A. in English and Certificates in Applied Linguistics as well as Technical/Professional Writing. Information about our Graduate Programs.
About Us
The English Department offers a variety of courses in creative writing, linguistics, literature, pedagogy, rhetoric, and technical communication. These courses foster students’ abilities to think critically, to read analytically, and to communicate effectively in oral and written form. Because these advanced literary skills are in high demand, our former students have found careers in fields such as teaching, technical/professional writing, editing, publishing, advertising, public relations, and nonprofits, as well as in business, financial services, and banking. Others have pursued advanced degrees in literature, law, medicine, teaching, and business administration.
recent news
Alumna, Nicole Jones, was awarded 2nd place (and a $200 prize), in the Alumni Awards at the Annual Convention for Sigma Tau Delta. Her paper, “Satire and Pathography in Joyce Carol Oates’s Lovely, Dark, and Deep,” was drawn from an Independent Study that she pursued with Prof. Rebecca Roeder. Please extend your congratulations to Nicole, […]
MaKalea Bjoin, Kristina Duemmler, Kellyanna Atwell, Zach Margolis, Lydia Hopkins, Claire Krawczyk, Ian Keeney, and Nicole Jones all attended the 2019 Convention for Sigma Tau Delta Honor Students. The group presentede scholarly papers, read their creative work, and presented a Chapter Display at the confrence. All in all a remarkable achievement in every respect. More […]
Professor Jeffrey Leak has been named an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow for the 2019-20 academic year. He is one of 39 individuals selected nationwide for this prestigious professional development opportunity. ACE is a membership organization that mobilizes the higher education community to shape effective public policy and foster innovative, high-quality practice. As the […]
Congratulations to Prof. Balaka Basu on the publication of her new collection, The Harry Potter Generation: Essays on Growing Up with the Series. The book is published with McFarland Press and the co-editor of the collection is Emily Lauer, Asociate Professor of English at Suffolk County Community College on Long Island. The generation of readers […]
Please come and join the Children’s Literature Graduate Organization (CLGO) for their Annual Colloquium on Thursday, March 21st at 9:15 a.m. in Cone 111. The colloquium, which is titled Modern Authors, Historical Influences: Framing Children’s Literature in Historical Context, will include talks from 12 presenters ranging on topics from Little Women to Art Spiegelman’s Maus, […]
The Department of English is delighted to announce the 2019 Center City Literary Festival, one of Charlotte’s most important literary events, which will be held at UUNC Charlotte’s Center City Building. (UNC Charlotte Center City, 320 E. 9th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 –See the map below.). There will be literary readings by wonderful authors, activities […]
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Department of English
9201 University City Blvd.
Fretwell 275
Charlotte, NC 28223
Tel: 704‑687‑0011
Fax: 704‑687‑1401
Department Chair:
Kirk Melnikoff [kbmelnik@charlotte.edu]
Associate Chair:
Bryn Chancellor [mchancel@charlotte.edu]
Monica Burke [mfalston@charlotte.edu ],
Business Services Coordinator
Graduate:
Meghan Barnes [mbarne56@charlotte.edu], Director of Graduate Studies,
Undergraduate:
Clayton Tarr [ctarr2@charlotte.edu], Director of Undergraduate Studies
Gina Karp [Gina.Karp@charlotte.edu], Academic Advisor
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