English University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Overview

The English programme at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers a rigorous academic environment dedicated to the mastery of language, literature, and critical thinking. Students engage with a broad spectrum of texts to develop the analytical skills necessary for navigating complex social and cultural landscapes.

This curriculum fosters imaginative reasoning, allowing individuals to think hypothetically about global diversity across different historical periods. By generating creative work and performing critical analysis, students learn to re-envision solutions to modern problems while building a strong sense of civic responsibility.

Why English at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln?

The department provides a distinctive teaching culture that celebrates diversity and pursues social justice through empathetic understanding. Students benefit from the Academic and Career Advising Center, which offers tailored coaching to connect academic interests with professional opportunities and experiential learning.

Facilities include the Mary Riempa Ross Media Arts Center and partnerships with the University of Nebraska Press, providing unique local resources for research and professional growth. The institution encourages participation in education abroad and undergraduate research to complement classroom instruction with real-world experience.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: USD 30330 per year
• National fee: USD 30330 per year
• Local fee: USD 11100 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

Modules may include:

• English Studies
• English Capstone Experience
• Creative Nonfiction Writing
• Fiction Writing
• Poetry Writing
• Writing and Communities
• Literacy
• Advanced Writing Projects
• Literary Criticism and Theory
• Rhetorical Theory
• Literary Studies in the Digital Age
• Rhetoric: Argument and Society
• Writing Center Theory, Practice, and Research
• Rhetoric
• Digital Archives and Editions
• Film Theory and Criticism
• British Literature: Anglo-Saxons through Enlightenment
• British Literature: Romantics Through Modernists
• American Literature before 1865
• American Literature since 1865
• Shakespeare
• African American Literature before 1865
• Birth of the Novel
• British Authors to 1800
• Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton
• American Authors to 1900
• Medieval Literature
• Renaissance Literature
• Twentieth-Century Fiction
• African American Literature since 1865
• Twentieth-Century Drama
• Modernist Poetry
• Poetry since 1945
• British Authors Since 1800
• American Authors Since 1900
• Nineteenth-Century British Literature
• Modern Fiction
• LGBTQ Literature
• Women's Literature
• Global Literatures since 1850
• African Literature
• Asian American Literature
• Jewish-American Literature
• Native American Literature
• Literature and the Environment
• Black Women Authors
• Caribbean Literature
• Chicana and/or Chicano Literature
• Native American Women Writers
• Cuban-American Literature
• National Cinemas

Careers with English

Graduates are prepared for diverse roles such as Podcast Producers, Legal Assistants, Public Relations Associates, and Technical Media Producers. The degree provides a foundation for careers in news reporting, project management, family engagement, and education outreach across various sectors.

Many alumni pursue advanced studies in fields including Information and Library Science, Legal Studies, Journalism, and Creative Writing. Employers value the communication, critical thinking, and intercultural awareness developed throughout the programme, enabling graduates to excel in an interdisciplinary global market.