University of Vermont Department of English

Pending approval, we will offer a restructured Major in English beginning in fall 2016, featuring concentrations in British and Anglophone World Literature, American Literature, Cultural Studies, and Writing. We will also offer a new Minor in Writing in addition to our existing Minor in English. For more information:

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Undergraduate Major and Minor : Department of English : University of Vermont Undergraduate Programs English is one of UVM’s most popular majors—for good reason. The curriculum embraces a global canon of literary and cultural studies, as well as creative writing and composition. Majors and minors enjoy small, discussion-based classes; develop mentoring relationships with prof…

With the support of the Graduate College and the UVM Writing Center, Professor Nancy Welch has coordinated the launch this January of a UVM Graduate Writing Center. The Graduate Writing Center’s peer tutors, hailing from graduate programs across the disciplines, will provide free consultations for UVM’s graduate students at any stage of a writing project. They hope to soon offer special programs and supports for graduate students such as writing retreat weekends and dissertation or thesis “boot camps.”

Arianna Jones '09 has no regrets about leaving NBC to become Bernie Sander's deputy communications director Click here to read more: http://tinyurl.com/hqq26og

University Communications : University of Vermont For the Love of BernieArianna Jones '09 has no regrets about leaving NBC to become Bernie Sanders' deputy communications director 12-08-2015 By Jon Reidel “I was writing news stories every day that would get me frustrated, but I wasn’t able to do anything about it,” alumna Arianna Jones '09 says abo…

Professor Tom Simone has revived his concert series with aid from UVM’s President.

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A New Page: UVM President Revives Concerts With Link to Literature Classical music enthusiast Tom Simone, who teaches literature at the University of Vermont, hit on a good idea in 2008. With UVM affiliate pianist Paul...

Lecturer Stephen Cramer appeared on "The 30" on WCAX to discuss his new book "A Little Thyme and a Pinch of Rhyme." Follow the link to see Stephen in action! http://www.wcax.com/story/30768030/mixing-cooking-with-a-little-poety

Mixing cooking with a little poetry We are in the kitchen cooking, but we're mixing in a little poetry.