english.umaine.eduUMaine English - Home - Department of English - University of Maine

Apply to UMaine A-Z Calendar Give Map News Careers myUMaine Department of English Department of English Home Events Graduate Undergraduate People Courses Writing Center Internships Publications FAQs Alumni Contact Admissions Admissions Apply Learn More Undergraduate Transfer Graduate International Lifelong Learning Veterans Machias Admissions Financial Aid Apply for Financial Aid Costs Scholarships Visits, Tours and more Visit UMaine For Counselors For Accepted Students Machias Campus Campus Life What’s Happening UMaine Calendar Campus Announcements Social Media Events at UMM Commencement Community Division of Student Life Campus Living Dining Recreation Arts Athletics Parents and Family Bursar’s Office Student Consumer Information Clery Safety and Security Report Getting Around Campus Map Parking Services Visitors Machias Campus Life Academics Colleges College of Education and Human Development College of Liberal Arts and Sciences College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences Graduate School Honors College Maine Business School Maine College of Engineering and Computing Learning Locations UMaine Online University of Maine at Machias Professional and Continuing Education Early College Cooperative Extension Darling Marine Center Education Abroad Resources Majors and Programs Student Records Undergraduate Catalog Graduate Catalog Fogler Library Academic Calendar First-generation Student Support Adult Learner Resources Navigate Research Learning Experiences Research Research Portland Gateway Institute of Medicine Center for Undergraduate Research Student Symposium Centers and Institutes Research News Announcements Vision and Mission Research Report Initiatives Maine EPSCoR UMaine AI UMaine Arctic UMaine Arts Experiential Programs Innovation Central (EPIC) Coordinated Operating Research Entities (CORE) UMaine FOREST UMaine MARINE UMaine Space Resources Office of Research Administration Office of Research Compliance Office of Research Development Advanced Research Computing, Security, and Information Management Graduate Studies Research Marketing and Communications Organizational ChartAbout UMaine President’s Office Provost’s Office UMS Transforms UMaine Mission Quick Facts UMaine News Contact Us / Media Inquiries Community Outreach Cooperative Extension UMaine Today Magazine Alumni and Giving Events and Hospitality Celebrating 150 years Strategic Partnerships and Innovation Office of Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Resources and Engagement Business and Industry Student Opportunities Faculty Resources Search... COVID-19 Updates A to Z Directory UMaine Calendar Give Now UMaine Map UMaine News Career Opportunities myUMaine Faculty and Staff Resources Student Resources Title IX Student Services Emergency Information UMaine Police Quicklinks Search... Department of English Home Events Graduate Undergraduate People Courses Writing Center Internships Publications FAQs Alumni Contact Welcome to English We are devoted to literature as a living tradition and a dynamic contemporary enterprise, and to writing as a way of knowing, a means of connecting, and one of the most powerful inventions in human history. As an English major, you will gain insight into the complexities of human experience, appreciation of our cultural heritages, openness to different ways of thinking and feeling, and understanding of how language shapes reality. You’ll also hone your abilities to think critically and to communicate your views and visions. Every year, our New Writing Series , Maine Writing Series, and Visiting Scholar Series host poets, fiction writers, and scholars who visit classes, meet informally with students, and give readings. Our Center for Poetry and Poetics is internationally known for its publications and conferences on modern and postmodern poetry. All of this offers our students a sophisticated understanding of the contemporary scene, which carries over into their own creative and critical work. Our classes are small and writing-intensive; you will get to know your peers and your professors through lively discussion of literature from Chaucer to avant-garde fiction. You’ll also develop expertise in analytical writing, creative writing, or professional writing. Many English faculty and students participate in the Honors College, and top students train to work as tutors in our nationally recognized Writing Center . The M.A. program emphasizes intensive work in small seminars. The curriculum combines traditional period courses with constantly changing topics courses related to faculty research interests. The Stephen E. King Chair in Literature was endowed by the Alfond Foundation in honor of the UMaine alumnus’ substantial body of work and creative impact. Its goal is to advance excellence in the creation, study and appreciation of literature and the humanities. New Writing Series Center for Poetry and Poetics Graduate Faculty Spotlight Morgan Talty Rosalie Purvis Heather Falconer Hollie Adams Honors Societies Sigma Tau Delta Phi Beta Kappa Weekly Bulletin This Week in English | April 22-28, 2024 This Week in English | April 15-21, 2024 This Week in English | April 8-14, 2024 This Week in English | March 25-31, 2024 This Week in English | March 18-24, 2024 2022-23 Awards & Honors Department of English 304 Neville Hall Orono, Maine 04469 Tel: 207.581.3822 Fax: 207.581.3886 Home Events Graduate Undergraduate People Courses Writing Center Internships Publications FAQs Alumni Contact ⨉ Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Apply Student Resources Nondiscrimination notice Privacy Policy Clery Safety and Security Report COVID-19 health and safety guidance Emergency University of Maine | Orono , ME 04469 | 207.581.1865...