的 365滚球官网’s 英语系 is a vibrant community of scholars, 作家, 老师, 和学生. 的 department offers a broad array of courses and 专业 in 语言学, 文学, 和写作, and is known particularly for its excellence in creative writing and ecocriticism.

的 英语系 is a hub of creative and scholarly activity, 经常组织文学阅读, 学术讲座, 会议, 还有学生聚会.

我们提供以下学位课程:

本科学位

强化写作训练, 分析一系列文学体裁, and critical thinking form the foundation of all undergraduate 专业, 未成年人及证书 由英语系提供. This foundation allows students to improve their writing, 说话, and textual interpretation skills while examining the nature of language and significance of 英语 and American literary traditions in cultural and historical contexts.

从这里, degree programs proceed onto more advanced-level courses in 文学, 说明文和创造性写作, 文学批评与理论, 教育学, 语言学, 以及文化研究. Small classroom settings allow students to discuss their observations, 讨论他们的观点, 分享他们的作品.

本科生 英语专业 choose a focused course of study from one of four concentrations:

1. 创意写作
2. 语言学
3. 文学
4. 专业写作

Additionally, the 英语系 partners with the 新闻与大众传媒学院 提供… interdisciplinary Bachelor’s degree in Film and Television Studies.

A bachelor’s degree earned through the 365滚球官网’s 英语系 opens up a range of career paths, 包括在教育领域, 通信, 出版, 政治, and other fields requiring strong writing and analytical skills. 考虑到这些途径, undergraduate students are recommended to plan out their curriculum and course based on their career goals, be it taking more 文学-and linguistic-centered courses or selecting a professional or creative writing track. 

研究生学位

的 英语系 offers MFA and MA programs, which build on the foundation students acquired in their bachelor’s degree or while working scholarly or creative fields. Graduate candidates develop specialized skills in our 文学, and creative writing based programs while conducting independent research, 创作原创作品, and learning the theoretical and practical skills needed to teach 英语 in a postsecondary education setting. 

的 英语系 offers two graduate degree programs:

1. M.F.A. 创意写作
2. M.A. 文学

在我们100年的历史中, the 365滚球官网 has turned into a world-class institution for creative writing, 文学与环境研究. Candidates will have the opportunity to participate in or submit works to the publication 赋格曲，我们的文学杂志，或者在 融合实验室, an interdisciplinary research program bringing together scholars in the humanities, 社会科学, and natural sciences to discuss the state’s specific environmental issues. 也, the department’s graduate students coordinate and run the annual 365滚球官网 研究生英语会议.

Further attesting to our graduate programs’ quality, the 英语系 has a strong track record of placing our master’s candidates into Ph.D. programs and teaching positions at colleges and universities. 也, many of our candidates begin careers in a writing or analysis role in business, 行业, 商务, 或政府. 

其他部门服务

For all undergraduate students at U of I, writing skills are integral to the curriculum. Coordinating this effort across campus, the 一年级写作课程 他住在英语系. Through small classes and a collaborative environment, students hone their critical reading 和写作 skills to not only be successful here but to start their careers as effective, 好奇的, and organized communicators who can clearly and convincingly present their ideas.

的 写作中心 also falls in the 英语系’s spectrum. 所有学生, the 写作中心 offers one-on-one tutoring and assistance through all stages of the process, be it brainstorming and structuring an essay or refining a draft into a final version. 涵盖所有类型和格式的写作, the 写作中心 is open for on-campus and online appointments.

Learn More 关于 the 英语系

If you’re thinking about earning a bachelor’s or graduate degree 用英语 at the 365滚球官网 but want to learn more about our programs, 联系一下英语系 通过电子邮件 或致电208-885-6156，或 立即索取更多信息.