University of Portland English Department

This page is dedicated to the going ons in the University of Portland English Department The University of Portland’s English program is rich and varied.

Our talented faculty of literary scholars and writers offers a major in English, with courses in British, American, and trans-national literatures in English, and in academic and creative writing. We also present our students with an unusual and vivid range of extra-curricular programs. English majors, and other interested students from across the University, see, hear, and meet noted poets, wri

ters, and scholars through our Readings and Lectures series and the Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writers series. The Department's own Northwest Undergraduate Conference on Literature (NUCL) allows our students, along with those from many other universities in the region, to present their scholarly and creative work, serve as respondents to panel chairs, and/or work as interns behind the scenes. The Department also houses the University’s Integrated Writing Program, which trains student Writing Assistants and runs the Writing Resource Center. The Writers journal is an in-house publication edited by English majors and featuring students' creative writing, art, and photography. Finally, many of our students join the thriving English Society to discuss their own writing, attend plays together, and swap books. The English Department is a dynamo, always aglow with something bright and interesting. And after a successful four years as an English major at UP? Our students develop finely honed skills in analytical reading, varied forms of writing, and web and library-based research. Their study of literary texts past and present equips them with a broad-based awareness of history, human character, and social and religious traditions. Being an English major prepares students for careers in many areas of business and not-for-profit enterprise, as well as the pursuit of graduate study in English and the humanities, creative writing, education and the law. And some English majors also become teachers, or, in the years just after graduation, participate in such challenging and rewarding volunteer programs as Jesuit Volunteers, Teach for America, and the Peace Corps.

03/18/2024

10/16/2023

Come join us on November 1 for our Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writers Series event of the semester!

Photos from University of Portland English Department's post

04/07/2023

Six English majors presented for Founders Day at UP this week. Our first panel featured capstones by Madelyn Logan, Madeleine Lesieutre, and Jordan Ducree. Our second panel featured Mia Tierney, Cate Granskog and Sarah James. Their projects are being advised by Dr. Genevieve Brassard. For details - including their wonderful project titles - see the Founders Day program.

03/27/2023

This past weekend UP English hosted our annual, beloved, NUCL! Student interns Faith Scheenstra, Jordan Ducree, and Katherine Johnson worked hard with faculty advisor Dr. Genevieve Brassard to produce the conference. Dr. Aarthi Vadde (Duke University) provided keynote remarks.

03/24/2023

Don't forget to join us tomorrow from 9-4:30 for NUCL!

03/24/2023

Library internships!

College to County Position Descriptions Job description for the 2023 summer internships

03/22/2023

The Spring ‘23 UP English Newsletter is now available! Click on the link in our bio to read.

03/22/2023

Crack your knuckles and get ready for NUCL! This Saturday, March 25 from 9 to 4:30, the English Department is holding our annual literature conference, with special guest Aarthi Vadde as our keynote speaker. Join us and hear what your peers from here and abroad have to say!

03/22/2023

Creative English grads this one’s for you!

📣 Graphic designers and seasoned supervisors - Join our team!

We are seeking a design-savvy professional with superior supervisory skills to join our Marketing and Communications team as our new Library Production Supervisor. Apply through April 9, 2023: https://multco.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Multco_Jobs/details/Library-Production-Supervisor_R-10875

03/13/2023

This week!! Catch our final campus discussion of The Great Believers on Tuesday and author Rebecca Makkai live and in-person Thursday evening.

03/03/2023

Congratulations to the new members of Sigma Tau Delta: Kayla Adams, Bennett Buchholz, Claire Carter, Kate Cuadrado, Emery Hanel, Ava Ingersoll, Amanda Malatesta, Amanda Newman, Tallin Rivers, Tait Vigeland, and Francesca Wieck! They were formally inducted Thursday evening in a ceremony that featured a keynote speech by Dr. Jen McDaneld, who spoke about the importance of following our passions in and for literary study, however strange they might be.

02/07/2023

The English Department is knuckling down for this year’s NUCL Conference! Make sure to check your emails to see if your submission made it in and keep an eye out here for further updates!

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