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The English Department of the University of Alaska Fairbanks is the oldest in the state and one of the largest departments in the College of Liberal Arts.  Our faculty's emphasis on the creation and critical analysis of literature and on the importance of good writing makes our contribution to the college's liberal arts mission unique. We offer several vibrant programs that lead to degrees in literature and creative writing:  the B.A. in English, the M.A. in English, and the M.F.A. in Creative Writing, as well as the M.F.A./M.A. combined degree (see below).  We also make essential contributions to UAF's Core Curriculum for undergraduates.
 
 

Recent News

MFA Students Win AWP Intro Journals Project Awards

Congratulations to MFA program students John Messick, Zach Medlin, and Christie Hinrichs for their success in the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) "Into Journals Project Award." The Intro Journals Project is a literary competition for the discovery and publication of the best new works by students currently enrolled in AWP member programs. John Messick's essay "Discovering Terra Incognita" as well as Zach Medlin's poem "The Collective Nouns of Inanimate Objects" were winners in this year's competition, while Christie Hinrichs' short story "Snag" won an honorable mention in the fiction category. Messick's essay will be published in a forthcoming issue of Tampa Review and Medlin's poem will be published in a forthcoming issue of Mid-American Review. Great work!

Fall 2013 Course Descriptions

Upcoming English Dept. Courses

Fall 2013 Course offerings are now available. Be sure to visit the "Course Offerings" page to see more information about themed courses available for the Fall 2013 semester through the English department. Courses include (but certainly are not limited to):

  • ENGL 111 - Introduction to Academic Writing: Alaska from Inside and Out - Dr. Jennifer Schell
  • ENGL 211 - Academic Writing about Literature: Heroes and Villains - Leslee Kimbleton
  • ENGL 211: Academic Writing about Literature: Cyborgs, Psychics and Golems: Sci-Fi Relationships Between Humans and Technology - Victoria Avery
  • ENGL 213: Academic Writing about Social and Natural Sciences: Moneyball-O-Nomics - Derek Hinckley
  • ENGL/WGS 333: Women's Literature: Detective Fiction - Dr. Gerri Brightwell
  • ENGL 435 – Authors:  Virginia Woolf - Dr. Chris Coffman

  • English 482: Topics in Language and Literature Crimes Against Books - Dr. Michael Edson

                   Find More Fall Courses Here!

For more information see catalog or contact: Rich Carr, Chair, English Department, University of Alaska Fairbanks, P.O. Box 757500 | Fairbanks, AK 99775 | (907) 474-6361 | email: rscarr@alaska.edu