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Find your voice – and a rewarding career

Bring your passion for the written word to our English program and develop diverse skills for in-demand careers like writing, editing, publishing, marketing, communications, linguistics and more.

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Our faculty are committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate instruction in English, welcoming students from all backgrounds.

English, B.A.

Study the nature of human language. We offer three specializations, including Language and Linguistics; Literature; and Writing.

Secondary Ed. and English B.A.

Complete our interdisciplinary, dual-degree PackTeach Secondary Education B.A. and English, B.A. program to prepare for a teaching career.

Computational Linguistics, B.S.

Earn an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science degree in Computational Linguistics and be at the forefront of language-based technology.

English, M.A.

Earn a Master of Arts degree in English and get a deeper understanding of how literature, theory, language and culture can be made relevant in the modern world. 

English, MFA

The MFA in Creative Writing at the University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno, is a three-year residency program that culminates in the submission of a thesis.

English, Ph.D.

We offer two doctoral English degree emphases, including Literature and Rhetoric & Writing Studies.

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Professor Valerie Fridland receives competitive Fellowship for the second time

The National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship is supporting Fridland in the completion of another book

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Faces of the Pack: Daniel Adler, doctoral student in the College of Liberal Arts

Exploring time, history and futurity through narrative complexity

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2024 Research & Innovation Awards

Honoring faculty through awards and fellowships

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