Affiliated Groups: Units
These units partner with the English Department to offer services and opportunities locally, regionally, and nationally.
English Language Institute (ELI)
The English Language Institute (ELI) provides a special non-degree intensive program (20-hours per week) in English as a Second Language with equal emphasis on both communicative and academic needs for international students.
Ethnic Studies
The Ethnic Studies Program focuses on the study of race and ethnicity in U.S. and transnational contexts. Students and faculty in this area examine how social categories like race, indigeneity, culture, ethnicity, and nation are conceptualized.
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Latin American and Latino/a Studies
The Latin American and Latino/a Studies Program is central to the university's mission to promote an understanding and appreciation for diverse cultures and communities.
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Native American Studies
The Native American Studies Program is designed to familiarize students with the histories, literatures, cultures, and futures of the indigenous citizens of North America.
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Publications Unit
The Publications Unit oversees the production of seven creative, literary, and scholarly publications.
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Women's and Gender Studies
The Women's and Gender Studies Program is a multidisciplinary community of scholars committed to a transformative analysis of gender as it intersects with class, sexuality, race, ethnicity, ability, age, nationality, and transnationality.
Learn more about Women's and Gender Studies.