“The aim of life is appreciation; there is no sense in not appreciating things; and there is no sense in having more of them if you have less appreciation of them.”
– Gilbert Keith Chesterton
The UIS English Department proudly boasts:
Great Learning Opportunities
- Small classes that allow students to receive more attention from instructors and get to know their classmates in a more intimate learning environment;
- Courses offered in a wide variety of genres, literary periods, and disciplines covering the full spectrum of a quality English education;
- Opportunities to learn online and on campus;
- Thought-provoking discussions in each class;
- A University of Illinois degree;
- Encouragement for students to participate in larger academic communities and conferences; and
- Opportunities to publish creative writing in our literary journal, the Alchemist Review.
Great People:
- A team of fantastic faculty distinguished in their respective fields;
- Professors who interact with students on a first-name basis;
- A warm and welcoming campus with a student-focused attitude;
- A helpful Graduate Assistant to mentor English students;
- A superb Online Coordinator to assist online students;
- A growing number of Online English majors from all over the United States and several other countries;
- A great track record of alumni successfully finding jobs; and
- A fantastic community of like-minded English folk who create their own sense of extended family within the program.
