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An Education in Imaginative Reasoning
Our Mission
Central to the core mission of the Department of English is imaginative reasoning: the ability to think hypothetically about the world in all its diversity—the past, present, and future; the local and the global—in order to engage critically with social and political phenomena, envision what is possible, and dream up audacious solutions to seemingly insoluble problems.
Our Core Values
- Pursuing social justice
- Affirming diversity
- Engaging with a broad array of real and imagined communities based on empathetic understanding
- Fostering a sense of belonging
- Instilling a desire for civic engagement
News from the Department of English
Gaskin receives Exchange Award from Poets & Writers
July 15, 2022
Agee receives award for contributions to literature
July 12, 2022
Plainstate: The Podcast
Plainstate: The Podcast, produced by members of the Department of English, features interviews and stories about people, places, and the humanities on the Great Plains.
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How to Apply
Let curiosity move you to the College of Arts and Sciences. With specialized programs of study to match any interest area, hands-on research experience, and a campus at the heart of an innovative college city community, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers the ideal Big Ten experience at an affordable cost.
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The English Department Development Fund supports a range of department programs and student needs: assistance to undergraduate and graduate students, writing and scholarship awards, visiting lecturers and writers, and special opportunities for the department and the community.
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