“Becoming Rhetorical” in a Changing World
Not only did Jodie Nicotra see a shift in the field of composition, she wrote the book on it.
Help Start a New Literary Festival on the Palouse
Give today to bring notable visiting writers to the inaugural Palouse Literary Festival in October 2019.
Interdisciplinary Research Lab Integrates Humanities, Social Sciences and Sciences
Finding Whitman’s Lost Books
Assistant professor Zachary Turpin is on a quest to find lost books from author Walt Whitman.
Teaching in the Bay
Abigail Dunn found a passion for English during her summer breaks teaching underserved children.
English
The University of Idaho’s Department of English is a vibrant community of scholars, writers, teachers and students. The department offers a broad array of courses and majors in linguistics, literature and writing, and is known particularly for its excellence in creative writing and ecocriticism.
The English Department is a hub of creative and scholarly activity, organizing frequent literary readings, scholarly lectures, conferences and student gatherings.
We offer the following degree programs:
Undergraduate Degrees
B.A. English: Undergraduates majoring in English choose a focused course of study from one of five emphases: