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Monsters, Ecopoetics, Shakespeare: classes fulfilling the new GE requirements
You may have heard about the new general education requirements for the incoming first-year students of 2022 and beyond at Ohio State. If you are wondering how to begin navigating this new structure,…
Elissa Washuta’s essay anthologized in The Best American Essays 2022
The Department of English would like to congratulate Associate Professor Elissa Washuta for her essay “Drinking Story” (originally titled “How Do I Tell My Story of Getting Sober?”) being…
Research Spotlight: Dr. Amrita Dhar
Each month, the Communications Team reaches out to members of the Department of English faculty and asks them to elaborate on a current research or creative project they are working on or have…
Spotlighting our alumni
For the past several months, we’ve been reaching out to our alumni to find out your English story. Here are just a few of the fantastic responses we’ve received, sharing how the English major has…
Student Spotlight: Sarah Grace Smith uses her English major to explore Scotland
Sarah Grace Smith embarked on a study abroad adventure to Scotland this summer before her senior year (every undergrad’s dream) to pursue a Creative Writing course at the University of Edinburgh! She…
What I Didn’t Say: A play about Parkinson’s written and performed by Matthew Moore
Imagine you are in your prime years, with everything you could have dreamed of in life: a good career, family and friendships. One day you feel your muscles become rigid, your hands trembling…
Epigenetics, bigfoot, mystery novels: here’s how Ohio State English faculty and alumni are creatively exploring the Appalachian region
Current faculty and alumni of the Department of English are contributing to Appalachian literature and reconnecting with their Appalachian roots through creative works in their field. From writing…
Research Spotlight: Sarah Neville
Each month, the Communications Team reaches out to members of the Department of English faculty and asks them to elaborate on a current research or creative project they are working on or have…
Department of English welcomes new hires
As students, staff and faculty settle into the semester, we want to take a moment to welcome our new hires to the English department! Please send a warm welcome to our newcomers this semester…