About
The UNLV Department of English prepares students to be engaged and informed citizens that enrich the vitality of their local and global communities. Our faculty teach, research, and encourage critical thinking, literature, and creative activities relevant to all fields of human endeavor. Students develop cultural, aesthetic, historical, and digital literacies; embrace the beauty and power of language; and acquire the intellectual flexibility to succeed and contribute to a diverse and dynamic future.
“Among many wonderful elements of this education, I loved the wide range of topics from Tolkien to film, the versatility of my schedule with extracurriculars, and above all the fantastic professors who are as friendly as they are knowledgeable. My degree has granted me a wide range of career paths such as tech, academia, business, and law.”Grace Ripandelli, B.A. in English, Class of 2025
Our Mission and Values
Mission
We promote literacy and the study of literary expression through:
- Creative activity and internationally recognized scholarly research
- A commitment to diversity and inclusion
- Community and professional engagement and outreach.
Vision
Our department will maintain its ranking in the top 100 US English programs through:
- Supportive and high quality teaching
- Student retention, progression, and completion
The diversity of our student body will be an intentional and recognizable part of our curriculum and student and faculty recruitment, and we will welcome and support diverse backgrounds, ideas, and strengths.
Our Faculty and Staff
Through their scholarship and creative work, our faculty encourage a deeper understanding of literature. In the classroom, they encourage and foster critical thinking, creativity, and thoughtful writing.