The Department of English offers undergraduate degrees and minors in Literary Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, English Education, and Creative Writing. We also support interdisciplinary minor programs in Film Studies and Africana Studies. Our graduate program offers a variety of advanced seminars exclusively for graduate students. Research and teaching assistantships are available to qualified graduate students.

Summer/Fall 2020 Registration Info

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Registration Dates

Summer/Fall 2020
Spring 2021 (not yet available)

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In the News

It’s Eclectic: Updates coming to UWG’s Literary Magazine
The Eclectic is UWG’s platform for undergrad students to publish their content. Whether it be print or multimedia, the Eclectic provides a way to stay diverse, and allows all students to have an opportunity to showcase their talents. Now, the editors are working on a new way to further the publication’s ability to diversify, as well as make content more accessible to the public.

Helping Students Write Right
With finals approaching, many students may be struggling to write papers and the University Writing Center is preparing to help them succeed in doing so.

Former Poet Laureate of Georgia David Bottoms Returns to UWG to Deliver Chilling Reading
David Bottoms, former Poet Laureate of Georgia and UWG alumnus, returned to UWG on Oct. 18 to deliver a reading from his newest collection of poetry, Otherworld, Underworld, Prayer Porch.

New Certification in UWG English Department
UWG’s Department of English is offering a new certification program in Publishing and Editing.