The English program at UMA. We are . . .
We are readers, writers, and thinkers – poets, critics, fiction writers, lecturers, teachers, students, podcasters, bloggers, memoirists.
We are readers. We read literature that dates from the mists of time to the most recent graphic novels. We read to be engaged, to wrestle with big ideas, and to be delighted in entering other worlds. We know that committed readers can change minds and lives.
We are writers. We write to work out ideas, to explore what we want to understand, and to help readers understand as well. We know that committed writers can also change minds and lives.
We are an academic program—a close-knit group of students, scholars, and teachers. We value the written word and its power to reflect the world, critique the world, and change the world.
“As an alumni of the UMA English program I feel privileged to have had this opportunity to learn and work alongside such a supportive community. Throughout my academic career I was able to cultivate my love for literary criticism, creative writing, and copy editing thanks to the tutelage of my many professors and peers.”
– Quinn Vinal, ’23