Welcome to the Department of English:

Access to Excellence

Whether you're a current student looking for resources, or a prospective student interested in the many programs we offer, we're glad you're here. Our department houses a wide variety of programs such as Rhetoric and Writing Studies, English Literature, English Education, and the West Texas Writing Project. We serve over 9000 students each year, and have a diverse faculty of over 50 members. The menu bar on the left contains links to our various programs and student resources. We hope you enjoy your visit to our site and that you come back soon. If you cannot find what you're looking for, please contact our department at english@utep.edu.

Upcoming Events

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The First Year Composition Film Festival
A film festival devoted to celebrating the winning documentaries and PSAs created by students in English Composition and Research & Critical Writing courses at UTEP.

Tuesday, May 14th

6-8 pm
UTEP Union Cinema

Watch past winning documentaries and PSAs!

Latest News

Dr. Meredith Abarca

received a book contract for Re-Thiniking Chicana/o Literature through Food: Postnational Appetites.

Dr. Mimi Gladstein was the Keynote Speaker at the International Steinbeck Conference held from May 1-3 at San Jose State University.

Dr. Beth Brunk-Chavez was inducted into the inaugural class of the University of Texas System Academy of Distinguished Teachers.

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Welcome to the Department of English:

Access to Excellence

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