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Peace Through Education

We in the English Department of the University of Arkansas believe a respect for policies and practices that foster diverse voices and viewpoints, that protect all members of our community against discrimination, and that maintain appropriate professional boundaries is integral to the success of our students and our program.  

Read our department's full statement on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion here. 

 
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CORONAVIRUS / COVID-19 UPDATES

For everyone’s safety, many faculty and staff members are continuing to work remotely. We are still available to assist you during our normal office hours, and recommend reaching out via email to get in touch.

Looking for the latest campus updates on Coronavirus/COVID-19? The #UARK website has the most up-to-date information at https://health.uark.edu/coronavirus/.

Please note: Guidance from the CDC, Arkansas Department of Health and university may change rapidly given the fluidity of the situation.

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News

$170,000 NEH Grant Creates New 'Pandemics in History' Summer Institute (Sept. 15, 2021)

The Arkansas International Wins Prestigious Literary Magazine Prize (Sept. 15, 2021)

KJ Rawson to Give Virtual Lecture on Race and Digital Transgender History (Sept. 14, 2021)

Academic Advising Council Announces Leadership for 2021-22 Academic Year (Sept. 9, 2021)

Laura Gray Named 2020-21 Recipient of Outstanding Contribution to Service Learning Teaching Award (Sept. 3, 2021)

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Arkansas English Newsletter
Spring 2021 

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Graduate Programs

M.A./Ph.D. in English

M.A./Ph.D. in English

While rigorous in terms of the level of research and scholarship they require, the M.A. and Ph.D. Programs in English also emphasize professionalization to prepare students for employment inside or outside of academia.

 
Creative Writing & Translation

Creative Writing & Translation

One of the nation’s oldest MFA Programs, and one of the “Top Five Most Innovative” (The Atlantic Monthly), we offer degree tracks in Fiction, Poetry and Literary Translation.


Graduate Certificate in Technical Writing & Public Rhetorics

Graduate Certificate in Technical Writing & Public Rhetorics 

A fully online 12 credit hour graduate program developed to meet the needs of working professionals and graduate students in Northwest Arkansas and beyond.