The Department of English Language and Literature aims to teach all students to write and speak well and to read skillfully, thoughtfully and with pleasure. We offer many courses that stress literary ...

Assists in the development of the basics of written expression and reading, including grammar, sentence and paragraph structure, thesis formulation, complexities of expository works. Pass/No Pass only ...

For many international students, English writing courses are a requirement. While such courses can help them polish their definite articles, they can do so much more. Umasankar Patra suggests ...

The letter of specialization in Writing, Rhetoric, and Literacy Studies (WRLS)* helps students to develop a stronger theoretical and practical understanding of writing. WRLS focuses on "everyday" ...

Students enrolled in ENGL 1050: Foundations in Written Communication must purchase one textbook for the course. This textbook has been customized especially for students enrolled in English 1050 and ...

English majors with a concentration in creative writing must satisfy the requirements for the major, including an introductory-level and an advanced-level creative writing course in a single genre ...

It might seem that putting words to paper is hard, but for those interested in creative writing classes, it might be more difficult to get into a class. Many creative writing courses are known for ...

Transform writing ability into measurable mastery with this complete English Writing Course Companion Toolkit — a powerful resource designed to accelerate progress through structured practice, expert ...

UMass students who are not English majors may pursue the Letter of Specialization in Creative Writing by completing the same five-course sequence as Concentrators. (English majors, primary or ...

The Creative Writing Program offers students a coherent course of study in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. The creative writing minor is firmly grounded within the liberal arts tradition, ...