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. Read More.
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. Read More.
We offer an M.A. in English, an M.A./M.F.A. in Creative Writing, and Certificates in Applied Linguistics as well as Technical/Professional writing. Read More.
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
The Department of English is sad to acknowledge the death of Julian Dewey Mason who was a distiguished scholar of American Literature. Mason, who began his career at Chapel Hill, was Chair of the English Department at UNC Charlotte for many years, helping to shape the program into one of the most distinguished programs on […]
The Children’s Literature Graduate Organization id delighted to announce the 2018 Colloquium on Children’s Literature. March 15th, 2018. 9:30 am – 3:30 pm. Cone 111. Click HERE for the Program! The guest speakers include Drs. Sarah Minslow and Paula Connolly.
SSeuss-a-thon 2018 was a remarkable success! Families with their children found Park Road Books bustling with other families and kids listening to UNC Charlotte faculty and friends reading stories from Dr. Seuss. One of the notable readers–not from UNC Charlotte–was Senator Jeff Jackson (District 47) who did a wonderful job with Yertle the Turtle, one […]
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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:
Paula Eckard [pgeckard@charlotte.edu]
Graduate:
Lara Vetter [LVetter@charlotte.edu], Director of Graduate Studies, Associate Chair
Monica Burke [mfalston@charlotte.edu], Administrative Support Associate
Undergraduate:
Clayton Tarr [ctarr2@charlotte.edu], Director of Undergraduate Studies
Gina Karp [Gina.Karp@charlotte.edu], Academic Advisor
Monica Burke [mfalston@charlotte.edu], Administrative Support Associate
