Changing the world through the power of language
Follow your passion for the written word in our English program. The Department of English prides itself on award-winning faculty and diverse course offerings, including professional writing and publishing, literature, computational linguistics, film studies and more.
Find your major
Our faculty are committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate instruction in English, welcoming students from all backgrounds.
English, B.A.
Study the nature of human language. We offer three specializations, including Language and Linguistics; Literature; and Writing.
Secondary Ed. and English B.A.
Complete our interdisciplinary, dual-degree PackTeach Secondary Education B.A. and English, B.A. program to prepare for a teaching career.
Computational Linguistics, B.S.
Earn an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science degree in Computational Linguistics and be at the forefront of language-based technology.
English, M.A.
Earn a Master of Arts degree in English and get a deeper understanding of how literature, theory, language and culture can be made relevant in the modern world.
English, MFA
The MFA in Creative Writing at the University of Nevada, Reno, is a three-year residency program that culminates in the submission of a thesis.
English, Ph.D.
We offer two doctoral English degree emphases, including Literature and Rhetoric & Writing Studies.
Nevada Today features
Faces of the Pack: Ericka Estacio
Originally from the Philippines, Estacio shares her journey coming to the University of Nevada, Reno and what is it like to study in the Department of English in the College of Liberal Arts
Faces of the Pack: Orion Liggett
Learn how a journey across 40 states brought Ph.D. student Orion Liggett to the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Nevada, Reno
How is the use of computers relevant to the study of human language?
Professor Michael Wilson explains how computational linguistics powers the training of chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Copilot
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