The University of Virginia (UVA) is a public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia. Founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, UVA is the oldest state-supported university in the United States. The university is set within the Academical Village, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Department of English at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville United States is a vibrant academic community dedicated to the comprehensive study of literature written in English across diverse historical periods and global cultures. It offers a rich array of undergraduate and graduate programs including the BA MA PhD and MFA designed to cultivate intellectual curiosity and critical thinking. Faculty expertise spans British American and Anglophone literatures as well as creative writing literary theory digital humanities and film studies. The department fosters an environment of intellectual exchange through events and close faculty mentorship preparing students for a wide range of careers by developing strong analytical and communication skills. It is consistently recognized among the top English departments nationally.
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