The English department teaches its majors about literature and literary history, and helps them to develop the writing and critical thinking skills needed for literary interpretation. English majors, who might pursue a variety of options in terms of career and graduate study options, all develop skills in critical thinking, cogent analysis, and clear written expression.

With about 70 full-time faculty, 600 undergraduate majors, and 90 graduate students across six campuses, the UConn English department is one of the largest and most vibrant departments at the university. The English major can be completed at the Avery Point campus or at any of UConn’s other campuses.