Welcome to the UMD Department of English. We offer courses in literature, language, the teaching of literature, book history, and creative writing, and our majors choose one of three tracks, or programs of study, based on their interests and career goals. Please explore this site to learn more about our major, minor, internship program, literary journal, graduate program, and faculty and students. If you have questions about the department, please contact us.
Congratulations 2012 English Department Award Winners!
Professor Hilary Kowino, CLA Teaching Award
English Department Scholarship Awardees:
Alethea Tucker, Joseph E. Duncan Scholarship
Anna Aspengren, Ann and Alfred Hartley Scholarship
Ryan Schultz, Mike Lenz Creative Writing Scholarship
Courtney Ellian, John and Ruth Reed Scholarship
Camille Doom, Sigmond and Lena Slonim Scholarship
Kristen Rauch, Anna Stensland and Myron Lidberg Scholarship
English Department Writing Prize Winners:
Emily Ruth Emison, Klaus P. Jankofsky Essay Award
Emily Ruth Emison, Mike Lenz Creative Writing Prize
William Schock, Lawrence Wright Essay Prize
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